| Full name | Hans Jacob van Dyk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 April 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bethal, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Middelburg Tech High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | NWU Pukke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | BW van Dyk (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hans van Dyk (born 29 April 1982) is a South African former professional rugby union player.[1][2][3][4] His regular position was hooker.
He retired at the end of the 2013 season,[5] having made more than 160 first class appearances for the Leopards, Griquas, Golden Lions, Pumas, Boland Cavaliers and SWD Eagles domestically and the Cheetahs and Lions in Super Rugby.
Career
Van Dyk is a well-travelled player in South African domestic competition. He made his debut for the Leopards in 2005 and represented them for two seasons. In 2007, he joined the Griquas and was also called up into the Cheetahs Super Rugby squad, where he made six appearances.
After two seasons at Griquas, he joined Golden Lions and again played some Super Rugby, this time for the Lions.
In 2010, he then joined the Pumas for the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division, but left them at the end of 2011.
He joined Boland Cavaliers for a short spell during the 2012 Vodacom Cup before joining SWD Eagles for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division.
Towards the end of 2012, he played in his 150th first class match.
He is the older brother of Leopards hooker BW van Dyk.
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Hans van Dyk". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "SWD Eagles Player Profile Hans van Dyk". SWD Eagles. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ↑ "It's Rugby Player Profile Hans van Dyk". It's Rugby. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ↑ "World Artists Player Profile Hans van Dyk". World Artists. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ↑ "Vulindlu se heil by SWD". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 14 November 2013. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2013.