Jeremy Nel

Jeremy John Nel was a South African rugby union player.

Playing career

Nel matriculated in Potchefstroom and while he was still at school and at the age of seventeen, he made his senior provincial debut for. After school he went to Rhodes University where he spend a year and played for. After his year at Rhodes he moved to Stellenbosch University and in 1955 was selected for. Nel also played provincial rugby for, and the, thus for six provincial teams, which was a record for the time.
Nel toured with the Springboks to Australia and New Zealand in 1956. He played in all six test matches during the tour with his debut against at the Sydney Cricket Ground, scoring a try on debut. In 1958 he played two test matches against. Nel played eight test matches and fifteen tour matches for the Springboks, scoring one test try and also twenty nine points in tour matches, including 8 tries. Nel died on June 25, 2023 at the age of 88.