Neil de Kock

Neil de Kock
Birth nameNeil de Kock
Date of birth (1978-11-20) 20 November 1978 (age 45)
Place of birthCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight81 kg (12 st 11 lb)[1]
SchoolThe Settlers High School, Bellville
Boston Primary, Bellville
UniversityStellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2017
1999–2000
Saracens
Griffons
250
17
(70)
(0)
Correct as of 15 February 2015
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2006 Western Province 52 ()
Correct as of 7 November 2007
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2006 Stormers 49 ()
Correct as of 15 May 2011
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2003 South Africa 10 (10)

Neil (Niles) de Kock (born 20 November 1978) is a retired rugby union footballer who last played at scrum half for Saracens. He has claimed ten caps for South Africa. Before moving to the Guinness Premiership in 2006 he had gained a reputation for hard work and personal integrity[2] from his days in South African rugby, representing Western Province and the Super Rugby franchise the Stormers, having started his professional career at the Griffons.

  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby – Saracens". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 3 February 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Interview". SA Rugby. 14 September 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2007.