Niël van Vuuren
{{short description|Namibia international rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use South African English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Niël van Vuuren
| image =
| fullname = Daniël Rudolf van Vuuren
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|05|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = Windhoek, Namibia
| height = {{height|m=1.81}}
| weight = {{cvt|93|kg|lb stlb}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Windhoek High School
| university = North-West University (Potchefstroom)
| relatives =
| position = Hooker
| currentclub = {{Rut|Welwitschias}}
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2015–present
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Welwitschias}}
| apps1 = 35
| points1 = 15
| repyears1 = 2017
| repteam1 = {{nrut|Namibia}}
| repcaps1 = 8
| reppoints1 = 5
| clubupdate = 22 July 2018
| repupdate = 16 November 2018
}}
Daniël Rudolf van Vuuren (born 31 May 1991) is a Namibian rugby union player for the {{Rut|Welwitschias}} in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=42628 | name=Niel van Vuuren | date=22 July 2018}} His regular position is hooker.
Rugby career
Van Vuuren was born in Windhoek. He made his test debut for {{nrut|Namibia}} in 2017 against {{nrut|Uganda}} and represented the {{Rut|Welwitschias}} in the South African domestic Currie Cup, Rugby Challenge and Vodacom Cup competitions since 2015.
References
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External links
- {{scrum|295812}}
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Category:Namibia international rugby union players
Category:Namibian rugby union players
Category:North-West University alumni
Category:People educated at Windhoek High School
Category:Rugby union players from Windhoek
Category:21st-century Namibian sportsmen
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