Pierre Van Wyke Explained

Pierre Van Wyke
Birth Place:South Africa
Club1:Dewsbury Rams
Year1start:1996
Year1end:?
Teama:South Africa
Yearastart:1995
Yearaend:2000
Appearancesa:6
Triesa:0
Goalsa:4
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:8
Updated:31 May 2013
Source:Rugby League Project
New:yes

Pierre Van Wyke is a South African former professional rugby league footballer who represented South Africa in the 1995 and 2000 World Cups.

Playing career

Van Wyke was attached to the Western Reds in Australia, although he never played a first grade match for the club.[1] In 1995 he played for the South African Rhinos when they hosted a touring BARLA side. He was subsequently named in the squad for that year's World Cup and played in all three matches, starting at fullback.

In 1996 he spent the season at the Dewsbury Rams, along with several other South African World Cup players. Despite the hype surrounding their arrival, the imports failed to make a lasting impression at the club and returned home the following year.

He again played for South Africa in the 2000 World Cup, starting two matches at five eighth.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://mg.co.za/article/1995-03-17-rhinos-charge-into-a-league-of-their-own Rhinos charge into a league of their own
  2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/hi/english/static/rugby_league/world_cup_2000/results_and_fixtures.stm Results & Fixtures: 2000 Rugby League World Cup