Playing position Name Maks Dyk School Paarl Boys' High School 2011 Sharks U19 Weight 118 kg | 2010 Western Province Height 1.86 m Current club Free State Cheetahs Role Rugby Player Date joined 2014 | |
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Full name Nicolaas Johannes John van Dyk Born 21 January 1992 (age 32)
Johannesburg, South Africa ( 1992-01-21 ) School(s) attended Paarl Boys' High School | ||
Stade Français-Stade : Interview de Maks Van Dyk
Nicolaas Johannes John 'Maks' van Dyk (born 21 January 1992 in Johannesburg) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with French Top 14 club Toulouse. His regular position is prop.
Contents
- Stade Franais Stade Interview de Maks Van Dyk
- Youth
- 2012 IRB Junior World Championship
- Sharks
- Griquas
- Leinster
- Cheetahs
- Toulouse
- References
Youth
As a scholar at Paarl Boys' High School, he represented Western Province at the Under-18 Academy Week and Craven Week competitions in 2010. He then moved to Durban to join the Sharks academy. He played for the Sharks U19 side during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the Sharks U21 in 2012 – scoring three tries in the competition – and 2013.
2012 IRB Junior World Championship
In 2012, he was part of the South Africa Under-20 side that won the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship held in South Africa. He made substitute appearances in the matches against Ireland and England and started the semi-final against Argentina and the final against New Zealand.
Sharks
Van Dyk made his first two first class appearances for the Sharks XV during the 2012 Vodacom Cup, coming on as a substitute against the Free State XV in Bloemfontein and against the SWD Eagles in Durban.
He became a regular in the team during the 2013 Vodacom Cup, starting six of their eight matches (his first senior start coming against Western Province in Cape Town) and coming on as a substitute in the other two.
Griquas
He joined Kimberley-based side Griquas prior to the 2014 season and was also included in the training squad for the Griquas' Super Rugby side, the Cheetahs. He made his Super Rugby debut for the Cheetahs in a 21–20 defeat to the Lions in Bloemfontein.
Leinster
He joined Irish Pro12 side Leinster on a two-month loan deal in November 2014 during the South African rugby off-season. He made his debut in Leinster's 21–11 victory over Irish rivals Connacht in Round 10 of the 2014–15 Pro12, his only appearance for the Dublin-based side.
Cheetahs
Van Dyk joined Port Elizabeth-based side Eastern Province Kings for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, even though he would still be available for the Cheetahs during the 2015 Super Rugby season. He joined in pre-season training with the Kings prior to the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division, but negotiated an early release from his contract and a return to the Free State Cheetahs without playing a match for the Kings.
Toulouse
Van Dyk moved to France to join Toulouse prior to the 2016–17 Top 14 season.