Nardus van der Walt
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Nardus van der Walt
| image =
| fullname = Hendrik Bernardus van der Walt
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|02|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Rustenburg, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.89}}
| weight = {{convert|100|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Flanker / Number eight
| currentclub = {{Rut|Aurillac}}
| youthyears1 = 2009–2013
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| years1 = 2013–2015
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| apps1 = 15
| points1 = 20
| years2 = 2015
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| apps2 = 0
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2015
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| apps3 = 7
| points3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2018
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| apps4 = 31
| points4 = 20
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = → Munakata Sanix Blues
| apps5 = 7
| points5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–present
| clubs6 = {{Rut|Aurillac}}
| apps6 = 0
| points6 = 0
| amatyears1 = 2013
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| amatapps1 = 1
| amatpoints1 = 0
| repyears1 = 2010
| repteam1 = S.A. Under-18 High Performance
| repcaps1 =
| reppoints1 =
| clubupdate = 27 October 2018
| repupdate = 4 February 2015
}}
Hendrik Bernardus van der Walt (born {{birth date|1992|02|22|df=y}}) is a South African professional rugby union player for {{Rut|Aurillac}} in the Rugby Pro D2 in France.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=49379 | name=Nardus van der Walt | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is flanker or number eight.
Career
=Youth and Varsity Cup rugby=
Van der Walt went to Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool in Pretoria, where he earned a selection into the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} side that played at the Under-18 Craven Week competitions in both 2009 and 2010. In 2010, he was also selected in a South African Under-18 High Performance squad that played matches against Namibia, France and England.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2010/07/05/GO/18/oosCravenweek1.html | title=Craven-Week: Drie Oos-Kapenaars in; Nasionale skolespan in Welkom aangewys | publisher=Beeld | date=5 July 2010 | accessdate=4 February 2015 | language=Afrikaans | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204193713/http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2010/07/05/GO/18/oosCravenweek1.html | archivedate=4 February 2015 }}
Van der Walt appeared in eleven of the {{Rut|Blue Bulls U19}} team's matches during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship, helping his side reach the final of the competition, where they lost to Gauteng rivals, the {{Rut|Golden Lions U19}}.
In 2013, he made one appearance for {{Rut|UP Tuks}} in the 2013 Varsity Cup competition against {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=100834 | homeid=10634 | awayid=10644 | leagueid=1084 | hometeam=FNB NWU-Pukke | homescore=26 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=FNB UP-Tuks 1 | matchdate=4 February 2013 | date=21 September 2016}} before moving to the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} Vodacom Cup squad. He made ten appearances for the {{Rut|Blue Bulls U21}} side in the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship, once again finishing as a losing finalist.
=Blue Bulls=
Van der Walt made his first class debut during the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition, starting in their 40–32 victory over {{Rut|Griquas}} in Kimberley.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103764 | homeid=11664 | awayid=11754 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=GWK Griquas | homescore=32 | awayscore=40 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=9 March 2013 | date=21 September 2016}} He played in all seven of their round-robin matches, scoring his first senior try in their 110–0 victory over the {{Rut|Limpopo Blue Bulls}} in Lephalale{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104234 | homeid=11924 | awayid=11754 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls | homescore=0 | awayscore=110 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=20 April 2013 | date=21 September 2016}} and scoring a brace in their next match against the {{Rut|Griffons}}, with his first try coming in the seventh minute of the match to set the Blue Bulls on their way to achieving an 89–10 win.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104284 | homeid=11754 | awayid=11654 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | homescore=89 | awayscore=10 | awayteam=Down Touch Griffons | matchdate=27 April 2013 | date=21 September 2016}}
Van der Walt then spent some time playing sevens rugby, representing South Africa Sevens Academy side Samurai at the 7s Premier League competition and at an invitational tournament in Dubai{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2013/11/28/18/lkBrancoterug_29_0_363668541.html | title=Blitsbok Branco weer reg vir aksie | publisher=Beeld | date=28 November 2013 | accessdate=4 February 2015 | language=Afrikaans | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204184504/http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2013/11/28/18/lkBrancoterug_29_0_363668541.html | archivedate=4 February 2015 }} and the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} at the 2014 World Club 7s in England.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2014/07/31/24/ccbulles_31_0_450379636.html | title=Bulle wil drieë-droogte beëindig | publisher=Beeld | date=31 July 2014 | accessdate=4 February 2015 | language=Afrikaans | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204183525/http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2014/07/31/24/ccbulles_31_0_450379636.html | archivedate=4 February 2015 }}
Van der Walt was named in the {{Rut|Bulls}} squad prior to the 2015 Super Rugby season.{{cite web | url=http://thebulls.co.za/the-team/vodacom-bulls-team/ | title=Vodacom Bulls Team | publisher=Bulls | accessdate=4 February 2015 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204095540/http://thebulls.co.za/the-team/vodacom-bulls-team/ | archivedate=4 February 2015}}
=Griquas=
Van der Walt joined Kimberley-based side {{Rut|Griquas}} prior to the 2015 Currie Cup qualification series, signing a deal until October 2015.{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/2015-06-10-johan-wessels-sluit-hom-ook-by-griekwas-aan | title=Johan Wessels sluit hom ook by Griekwas aan | work=Netwerk24 | date=10 June 2015 | accessdate=10 June 2015 | language=Afrikaans}}
=Pumas=
Van der Walt moved back north for the 2016 season, joining Nelspruit-based outfit the {{Rut|Pumas}}.{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby15.co.za/steval-pumas-announce-new-contracts/ | title=Steval Pumas announce new contracts | work=Rugby15 | date=29 July 2015 | access-date=29 July 2015 }}
=Aurillac=
Van der Walt moved to French Pro D2 side {{Rut|Aurillac}} after the 2018 Currie Cup Premier Division.{{cite press release | url=http://www.stade-aurillacois.fr/2018-2019-les-recrues | title=2018-2019 : Les Recrues ! | publisher=Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne | date=24 May 2018 | accessdate=28 May 2018 | language=French}}
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Sportspeople from Rustenburg
Category:Rugby union number eights
Category:Bulls (rugby union) players
Category:Rugby union players from North West (South African province)
Category:Alumni of Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in Japan