Nico Lee Explained

Nico Lee
Fullname:Nicolaas Jacobus Lee
Birth Date:13 March 1994
Birth Place:Pretoria, South Africa
Weight:890NaN0
School:Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria
University:University of the Free State
Position:Centre
Youthyears1:2013–2015
Years1:2014–2015
Apps1:12
Points1:30
Years2:2016–2019
Apps2:43
Points2:45
Years3:2016–2019
Apps3:12
Points3:20
Years4:2019-
Clubs4:CA Brive
Apps4:5
Points4:(5)
Amatyears1:2015–2016
Amatapps1:9
Amatpoints1:15
Clubupdate:21 July 2019

Nicolaas Jacobus Lee (born 13 March 1994 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for French Top 14 side . His regular position is centre.

Youth

Lee played schoolboy rugby for Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool in Pretoria, but missed out on selection for the ' squad for the Craven Week competition in 2012.[1]

In 2013, Lee moved to Bloemfontein where he represented the side in the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition, making eleven starts during the season, scoring four tries and a penalty during the campaign.

Free State Cheetahs

He was included in the squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition. He made his first class debut in their round one match against and marked the occasion by scoring a 55th minute try in a 52–47 victory. He remained a regular in a side for the duration of the competition, starting in all eight of their matches. He scored a total of six tries during the season, making him the Free State XV's joint top try scorer (along with Zingisa April).

In July 2014, Lee signed a new contract with the until the end of 2017.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bulls Schools pick three teams . Rugby365 . 25 May 2012 . 6 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Vrystaat belê in jonges . Volksblad . 25 July 2014 . 25 July 2014 . Afrikaans.