Full name Ryan Desmond Nell Name Ryan Nell | Weight 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | |
Born 4 September 1990 (age 33)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa ( 1990-09-04 ) University Stellenbosch University Playing position | ||
School(s) attended Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl | ||
Ryan Desmond Nell (born 4 September 1990 in Port Elizabeth) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing for the Pumas. He is a utility back that can play as a centre, winger or full-back.
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Youth and Varsity Cup rugby
He represented the Western Province U19 and Western Province U21 teams between 2009 and 2011 and also played for university side Maties in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions.
Western Province
His first class debut came during the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division, when he came on as a substitute for Western Province against the Free State Cheetahs at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town.
Blue Bulls
He joined the Blue Bulls for the 2014 season.
Boland Cavaliers
He joined Wellington-based side Boland Cavaliers on trial prior to the 2016 season.
Sevens rugby
In 2012, he was included in the S.A. Sevens side and played in two tournaments in the 2011–12 IRB Sevens World Series, the 2012 Scotland Sevens and the 2012 London Sevens.