Nelius Theron (born 29 January 1997) is a Namibian rugby union player for the Namibian national team and for the Leopards in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is prop.
Date of birth | 29 January 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Windhoek, Namibia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Tsumeb Gymnasium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Andre Theron [father], Janette Theron [mother] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
editTheron was born in Windhoek. He made his test debut for Namibia in 2017 against Uruguay and represented the Welwitschias in the South African domestic Currie Cup and Rugby Challenge in 2017 before moving to Potchefstroom to join the Leopards for 2018.
References
edit- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Nelius Theron". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
External links
edit- Nelius Theron at ESPNscrum