Maks van Dyk
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Full name | Nicolaas Johannes John van Dyk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 21 January 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 145 kg (22 st 12 lb; 320 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Paarl Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nicolaas Johannes John "Maks" van Dyk (born 21 January 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player for Exeter Chiefs.[1] His regular position is prop.
Career[]
Youth[]
As a scholar at Paarl Boys' High School, he represented Western Province at the Under-18 Academy Week and Craven Week competitions in 2010. He then moved to Durban to join the Sharks academy. He played for the Sharks U19 side during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the Sharks U21 in 2012 – scoring three tries in the competition – and 2013.
2012 IRB Junior World Championship[]
In 2012, he 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[2] and England[3] and started the semi-final against Argentina[4] and the final against New Zealand.[5]
Sharks[]
Van Dyk made his first two first class appearances for the Sharks XV during the 2012 Vodacom Cup, coming on as a substitute against the Free State XV in Bloemfontein[6] and against the SWD Eagles in Durban.[7]
He became a regular in the team during the 2013 Vodacom Cup, starting six of their eight matches (his first senior start coming against Western Province in Cape Town)[8] and coming on as a substitute in the other two.
Griquas[]
He joined Kimberley-based side Griquas prior to the 2014 season[9] and was also included in the training squad for the Griquas' Super Rugby side, the Cheetahs.[10] He made his Super Rugby debut for the Cheetahs in a 21–20 defeat to the Lions in Bloemfontein.[11][12]
Leinster[]
He 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.
Cheetahs[]
Van Dyk joined Port Elizabeth-based side Eastern Province Kings for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, even though he was still available for the Cheetahs during the 2015 Super Rugby season.[13][14] 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 Free State Cheetahs without playing a match for the Kings.[15]
Toulouse[]
Van Dyk moved to France to join Toulouse prior to the 2016–17 Top 14 season.[16]
Harlequins[]
In August 2020, it was confirmed that van Dyk had signed a short-term with Harlequins for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.[17]
Exeter Chiefs[]
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.[18]
References[]
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Maks van Dyk". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "Match Details: South Africa v Ireland". IRB. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Match Details: South Africa v England". IRB. 12 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Match Details: Argentina v South Africa". IRB. 17 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Match Details: South Africa v New Zealand". IRB. 22 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State XV 38-51 Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sharks XV 38-20 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 23-24 Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Drie Bulle, nóg agt op pad na Griekwas". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ "Greeff speel plek oop". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions". SANZAR. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 20-21 Lions". South African Rugby Union. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "GW word Haai ryker". Volksblad (in Afrikaans). Netwerk24. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "New signings for Kings" (Press release). Kings. 24 June 2015. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Maks van Dyk gee Vrystaat 'n hupstoot". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 4 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Transfert : Maks Van Dyk a signé à Toulouse". L'Équipe (in French). 12 June 2016. Archived from the original on 19 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Harlequins sign van Dyk on short-term deal". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Van Dyk seals move to the Chiefs". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- South African rugby union players
- Living people
- 1992 births
- Rugby union players from Johannesburg
- Cheetahs (rugby union) players
- Sharks (Currie Cup) players
- Griquas rugby union players
- Rugby union props
- Alumni of Paarl Boys' High School
- South Africa Under-20 international rugby union players