Nicolaas van Dyk

21st Jan 1992 1.86m/118kg Tighthead Prop

Chiefs too good hapless Cheetahs

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Chiefs cemented their place in the top six of Super Rugby with a convincing 37-27 win over the Cheetahs in Hamilton on Saturday. The home side outscored the Cheetahs, still winless on their Australasian...

Chiefs too good for hapless Cheetahs

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Chiefs cemented their place in the top six of Super Rugby with a convincing 37-27 win over the Cheetahs in Hamilton on Saturday. The home side outscored the Cheetahs, still winless on their Australasian...

Preview: S15 Round Seven, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Can we match last Saturday for sheer drama? The quality of the play may have been somewhat below par, but the drama was befitting of a Hollywood script. The ingredients are there to make this Saturday...

Preview: S15 Round Six, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The stage is set for two days of high drama in the Super Rugby arena on Saturday and Sunday, with the presence or absence of several big-name players the main attraction. Star flank David Pocock will...

Brüssow to counter McCaw

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Heinrich Brüssow will get an opportunity to go head-to-head with All Black captain Richie McCaw when the Cheetahs face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. Brüssow will start on the flank for...

Preview: S15 Round Five, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

It is going to be a cracking day of entertainment and drama, as super Saturday brings us five intriguing games. It all starts in Christchurch when the Crusaders will look to put their campaign back...

Preview: S15 Round Four, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Saturday will be a day of milestones for front row forwards - with Keven Mealamu and Benn Robinson in the spotlight. It will be minor sideshows to the bigger events - a day of intriguing Super Rugby...

Cheetahs edge Bloem thriller

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Cheetahs hung on desperately for a thrilling one-point (25-24) Super Rugby win over the Blues in Bloemfontein on Friday. The teams scored three tries each, with Joe Pietersen slotting a penalty...

Preview: S15 Round Three, Part One

9 years ago by Rugby 365

It may be early days yet, just two rounds played, but already some interesting trends are beginning to develop in the last addition of a 15-team Super Rugby tournament. Some teams have had more problems...

Double Cheetah change

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske made two changes to his side for their Super Rugby encounter against the Blues at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday. The Cheetahs enjoyed a bye last week...