| Maks van Dyk | |
| Fullname: | Nicolaas Johannes John van Dyk |
| Birth Date: | 1992 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Weight: | 1180NaN0 |
| School: | Paarl Boys' High School |
| Position: | Prop |
| Youthyears1: | 2010 |
| Youthyears2: | 2011 |
| Youthyears3: | 2012–2013 |
| Years1: | 2012–2013 |
| Apps1: | 10 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2014–2016 |
| Apps2: | 39 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2014 |
| Apps3: | 14 |
| Points3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs4: | → Leinster |
| Apps4: | 1 |
| Points4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2015 |
| Apps5: | 4 |
| Points5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2016–2020 |
| Apps6: | 67 |
| Points6: | 10 |
| Years7: | 2020 |
| Apps7: | 1 |
| Points7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2020 |
| Clubs8: | Worcester Warriors |
| Apps8: | 2 |
| Points8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2020 – |
| Apps9: | 5 |
| Points9: | 0 |
| Repyears1: | 2012 |
| Repteam1: | South Africa Under-20 |
| Repcaps1: | 4 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Repyears2: | 2015 |
| Repteam2: | Barbarians |
| Repcaps2: | 1 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Clubupdate: | 7 October 2021 |
| Repupdate: | 24 January 2014 |
Nicolaas Johannes John "Maks" van Dyk (born 21 January 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player for Houston Sabercats. His regular position is prop.
As a scholar at Paarl Boys' High School, Van Dyk represented at the Under-18 Academy Week and Craven Week competitions in 2010. He then moved to Durban to join the academy. He played for the side during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the 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[1] and England[2] and started the semi-final against Argentina[3] and the final against New Zealand.[4]
Van Dyk made his first two first class appearances for the during the 2012 Vodacom Cup, coming on as a substitute against the in Bloemfontein and against the in Durban.
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 in Cape Town) and coming on as a substitute in the other two.
Van Dyk joined Kimberley-based side prior to the 2014 season[5] and was also included in the training squad for the Griquas' Super Rugby side, the .[6] He made his Super Rugby debut for the Cheetahs in a 21–20 defeat to the in Bloemfontein.[7]
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 for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, even though he was still available for the during the 2015 Super Rugby season.[8] [9] 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 without playing a match for the Kings.[10]
Van Dyk moved to France to join prior to the 2016–17 Top 14 season.[11]
In August 2020, it was confirmed that van Dyk had signed a short-term with Harlequins for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.[12]
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.[13]