Marijke Nel

Marijke Nel
Date of birth (1967-12-17) 17 December 1967 (age 56)
Place of birthRichards Bay, South Africa
Notable relative(s)Philip J. Nel (grandfather)
Occupation(s)Technical Director
Rugby union career
Position(s) fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
. Wasps Ladies ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
. Blue Bulls ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–06  South Africa

Marijke Nel (born 17 December 1967)[1] is a South African-born Canadian tennis player and former women's international rugby union fly-half from Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She played rugby until 2006 when she moved to Canada to coach tennis. She is the granddaughter of the former South Africa national rugby union team captain, Philip J. Nel.

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