Hans van Dyk explained

Hans van Dyk
Fullname:Hans Jacob van Dyk
Birth Date:29 April 1982
Birth Place:Bethal, South Africa
Weight:1020NaN0
School:Middelburg Tech High School
Relatives:BW van Dyk (brother)
Position:Hooker
Youthyears1:2002
Years1:2005–2006
Apps1:43
Points1:15
Years2:2007–2008
Apps2:37
Points2:30
Years3:2007–2008
Apps3:6
Points3:0
Years4:2009–2010
Apps4:15
Points4:0
Years5:2009–2010
Apps5:20
Points5:10
Years6:2010–2011
Apps6:13
Points6:5
Years7:2012
Apps7:6
Points7:0
Years8:2012–2013
Apps8:22
Points8:0
Clubupdate:7 October 2013
Repupdate:11 April 2013

Hans van Dyk (born 29 April 1982) is a South African former professional rugby union player.[1] [2] [3] His regular position was hooker.

He retired at the end of the 2013 season,[4] having made more than 160 first class appearances for the,,,, and domestically and the and in Super Rugby.

Career

Van Dyk is a well-travelled player in South African domestic competition. He made his debut for the in 2005 and represented them for two seasons. In 2007, he joined the and was also called up into the Super Rugby squad, where he made six appearances.

After two seasons at Griquas, he joined and again played some Super Rugby, this time for the .

In 2010, he then joined the for the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division, but left them at the end of 2011.

He joined for a short spell during the 2012 Vodacom Cup before joining 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 hooker BW van Dyk.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SWD Eagles Player Profile Hans van Dyk . SWD Eagles . 11 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130403105845/http://www.swdeagles.co.za/team/profiles/forwards . 3 April 2013 .
  2. Web site: It's Rugby Player Profile Hans van Dyk . It's Rugby . 11 April 2013.
  3. Web site: World Artists Player Profile Hans van Dyk . World Artists . 11 April 2013.
  4. Web site: Vulindlu se heil by SWD . Die Son . Media24 . 14 November 2013 . 14 November 2013 . Afrikaans . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415200852/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2013/11/14/SB/35/spelers.html . 15 April 2015 .