NAME:
Louis Nel
NICKNAME:
Cheeky
POSITION:
Scrumhalf
HEIGHT:
1.72m
WEIGHT:
81kg
WHEN DID YOU JOIN HAMMIES?
2017
PREVIOUS CLUBS?
Maties
PROVINCIAL TEAMS? (IF APPLICABLE)
Golden Lions
Western Province
RUGBY HONOURS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
U19 Currie Cup Champions with the Lions
Maties Varsity Cup
1st XV Western Province Emerging Team
WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE GOALS FOR YOUR PLAYING CAREER?
To keep inspiring and helping the future stars of this beautiful game.
FAVOURITE HAMMIES MOMENT:
Captaining the 1st team for the first time in 2018.
WORST HAMMIES MOMENT:
No real bad moments, as the one’s that seemed bad at the time, always led to a valuable lesson.
FUNNIEST HAMMIES MOMENT:
The whole Durban pre-season tour in 2018 – never stopped laughing at guys like Shane Vallender, Neil Cleghorn, Jonathan Rapheal and Justin Moberly.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT HAMMIES?
The family culture, the tradition and the habit of always striving for success.
FAVOURITE HAMMIES LEGEND/PERSONALITY AND WHY:
The late Oom Morris Silke – He attended almost every practice and every game, no matter what. He always had time for a quick chat, a word of encouragement or some valuable advice. A true Hammies legend.
WHAT MOVIE CHARACTER DESCRIBES YOU BEST, AND WHY?
Will Smith in “I am Legend” – It doesn’t matter how bad the situation, with a little faith and never giving up, anything is possible.
SOMETHING YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME:
I have recently become quite a serious social golfer
WHO’S GOT THE BEST DANCE MOVES IN THE TEAM?
Probably Jacquin Moses – he always has a go in the change room before and after a game
WHO IS THE BEST SINGER IN THE TEAM?
Definitely Steven Robbeson – he has the voice of an angel
LIKES:
Braaing with friends, golf and enjoying the view of beautiful places
DISLIKES:
Unreliable and dishonest people
FAVOURITE RUGBY PLAYER OF ALL TIME:
Dan Carter – He had everything you’d want in a rugby player and team mate.
GOALS FOR 2021:
Getting back on the field and putting Hammies back at the top of South African rugby.