Neville Kloppers (born c. 1962), is a Zimbabwean rugby union player who played as lock.

Neville Kloppers
Date of birth1962 (age 61–62)
Place of birthSalisbury, South Rhodesia
SchoolSt. John's College[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
19??-19?? Old Johnians RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
19??-19?? Mashonaland[2] ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987 Zimbabwe 1 (0)

Career

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At club level, Kloppers played for Old Johnians RFC and for the Mashonaland provincial team alongside Andy Ferreira, Malcolm Jellicoe, Andre Buitendag, Dirk Buitendag, Alex Nicholls, who would play alongside him for Zimbabwe at the 1987 Rugby World Cup.[3] His only international cap was during the pool match against France, in Auckland on 2 June 1987.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Neville Kloppers". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  2. ^ Zim influence in African success history The Zimbabwe Independent, 29 November 2019
  3. ^ Zim influence in African success history The Zimbabwe Independent, 29 November 2019
  4. ^ "Neville Kloppers". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  5. ^ rugbybworldcup.com. "Rugby World Cup 2019". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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