Full name | Nicolaas Johannes John van Dyk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 21 January 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Paarl Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nicolaas Johannes John "Maks" van Dyk (born 21 January 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player for Houston Sabercats. [1] His regular position is prop.
As a scholar at Paarl Boys' High School, Van Dyk represented Western Province at the Under-18 Academy Week and Craven Week competitions in 2010. He then moved to Durban to join the Sharks academy. He played for the Sharks U19 side during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the Sharks U21 in 2012 – scoring three tries in the competition – and 2013.
In 2012, Van Dyk was part of the South Africa Under-20 side that won the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship held in South Africa. He made substitute appearances in the matches against Ireland [2] and England [3] and started the semi-final against Argentina [4] and the final against New Zealand. [5]
Van Dyk made his first two first class appearances for the Sharks XV during the 2012 Vodacom Cup, coming on as a substitute against the Free State XV in Bloemfontein [6] and against the SWD Eagles in Durban. [7]
Van Dyk became a regular in the team during the 2013 Vodacom Cup, starting six of their eight matches (his first senior start coming against Western Province in Cape Town) [8] and coming on as a substitute in the other two.
Van Dyk joined Kimberley-based side Griquas prior to the 2014 season [9] and was also included in the training squad for the Griquas' Super Rugby side, the Cheetahs. [10] He made his Super Rugby debut for the Cheetahs in a 21–20 defeat to the Lions in Bloemfontein. [11] [12]
Van Dyk joined Irish Pro12 side Leinster on a two-month loan deal in November 2014 during the South African rugby off-season. He made his debut in Leinster's 21–11 victory over Irish rivals Connacht in Round 10 of the 2014–15 Pro12, his only appearance for the Dublin-based side.
Van Dyk joined Port Elizabeth-based side Eastern Province Kings for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, even though he was still available for the Cheetahs during the 2015 Super Rugby season. [13] [14] He joined in pre-season training with the Kings prior to the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division, but negotiated an early release from his contract and a return to the Free State Cheetahs without playing a match for the Kings. [15]
Van Dyk moved to France to join Toulouse prior to the 2016–17 Top 14 season. [16]
In August 2020, it was confirmed that van Dyk had signed a short-term with Harlequins for the remainder of the 2019–20 season. [17]
In November 2020 it was announced that van Dyk would join Exeter Chiefs ahead of the 2020–21 season on an initial one-year deal. [18]
Full name | Nicolaas Johannes John van Dyk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 21 January 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Paarl Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nicolaas Johannes John "Maks" van Dyk (born 21 January 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player for Houston Sabercats. [1] His regular position is prop.
As a scholar at Paarl Boys' High School, Van Dyk represented Western Province at the Under-18 Academy Week and Craven Week competitions in 2010. He then moved to Durban to join the Sharks academy. He played for the Sharks U19 side during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the Sharks U21 in 2012 – scoring three tries in the competition – and 2013.
In 2012, Van Dyk was part of the South Africa Under-20 side that won the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship held in South Africa. He made substitute appearances in the matches against Ireland [2] and England [3] and started the semi-final against Argentina [4] and the final against New Zealand. [5]
Van Dyk made his first two first class appearances for the Sharks XV during the 2012 Vodacom Cup, coming on as a substitute against the Free State XV in Bloemfontein [6] and against the SWD Eagles in Durban. [7]
Van Dyk became a regular in the team during the 2013 Vodacom Cup, starting six of their eight matches (his first senior start coming against Western Province in Cape Town) [8] and coming on as a substitute in the other two.
Van Dyk joined Kimberley-based side Griquas prior to the 2014 season [9] and was also included in the training squad for the Griquas' Super Rugby side, the Cheetahs. [10] He made his Super Rugby debut for the Cheetahs in a 21–20 defeat to the Lions in Bloemfontein. [11] [12]
Van Dyk joined Irish Pro12 side Leinster on a two-month loan deal in November 2014 during the South African rugby off-season. He made his debut in Leinster's 21–11 victory over Irish rivals Connacht in Round 10 of the 2014–15 Pro12, his only appearance for the Dublin-based side.
Van Dyk joined Port Elizabeth-based side Eastern Province Kings for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, even though he was still available for the Cheetahs during the 2015 Super Rugby season. [13] [14] He joined in pre-season training with the Kings prior to the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division, but negotiated an early release from his contract and a return to the Free State Cheetahs without playing a match for the Kings. [15]
Van Dyk moved to France to join Toulouse prior to the 2016–17 Top 14 season. [16]
In August 2020, it was confirmed that van Dyk had signed a short-term with Harlequins for the remainder of the 2019–20 season. [17]
In November 2020 it was announced that van Dyk would join Exeter Chiefs ahead of the 2020–21 season on an initial one-year deal. [18]