Norman Nelson
{{short description|South African rugby union player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Norman Nelson
| image =
| fullname = Norman Tsimba Nelson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|08|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Patensie, Eastern Cape
| height = {{height|m=1.68}}
| weight = {{cvt|85|kg|lb stlb}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Patensie High School
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Wing
| currentclub = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| youthyears1 = 2002–2003
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}}
| years1 = 2006–2008
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}}
| apps1 = 47
| points1 = 150
| years2 = 2008
| clubs2 = {{Rut|East Cape XV}}
| apps2 = 1
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2009–2010
| clubs3 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| apps3 = 20
| points3 = 77
| years4 = 2010–2013
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}
| apps4 = 45
| points4 = 130
| years5 = 2013–present
| clubs5 = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| apps5 = 42
| points5 = 90
| repyears1 = 2007
| repteam1 = South Africa Sevens
| repcaps1 =
| reppoints1 =
| repyears2 = 2012
| repteam2 = South African Barbarians (South)
| repcaps2 = 1
| reppoints2 = 5
| clubupdate = 23 July 2016
| repupdate = 10 April 2013
}}
Norman Tsimba Nelson (born 10 August 1983) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the {{Rut|Griffons}}.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=25493 | name=Norman Nelson | date=2 June 2016}}
Career
=Mighty Elephants / Eastern Province Kings=
He played for the {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}} between 2006 and 2008, also representing the South African sevens rugby team in 2007.
In 2009, he moved to the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}, but returned to play for the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} in the 2010 Currie Cup First Division, where he finished joint top try scorer. He was named in the {{Rut|Southern Kings}} wider training squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season, but was subsequently released to the Vodacom Cup squad.{{cite web | url=http://www.beeld.com/Sport/Rugby/Kings-het-geen-plek-vir-Tiger-20130107 | title=Kings het geen plek vir Tiger | publisher=Media24 | work=Beeld | date=7 January 2013 | access-date=7 January 2013 | author=Green, Michael | language=af }}
=Griffons=
He joined Welkom-based side {{Rut|Griffons}} in 2013. He was a key member of their 2014 Currie Cup First Division-winning side. He played in the final and score a try shortly after half-time to help the Griffons win the match 23–21{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=133384 | homeid=23034 | awayid=23054 | leagueid=2154 | hometeam=Down Touch Griffons | homescore=23 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=Valke | matchdate=17 October 2014 | date=11 November 2016}} to win their first trophy for six years.{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/CurrieCup/Griffons-win-First-Division-title-20141017 | title=Currie Cup Griffons win First Division title | publisher=Sport24 | date=17 October 2014 | access-date=21 October 2014}}