Maks van Dyk
Nicolaas Johannes John "Maks" van Dyk is a South African and French professional rugby union player for Houston Sabercats. His regular position is prop.
Career
Youth
As a scholar at Paarl Boys' High School, Van Dyk represented at the Under-18 Academy Week and Craven Week competitions in 2010. He then moved to Durban to join the academy. He played for the side during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the in 2012 – scoring three tries in the competition – and 2013.2012 IRB Junior World Championship
In 2012, Van Dyk 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 during the 2012 Vodacom Cup, coming on as a substitute against the in Bloemfontein and against the in Durban.Van Dyk became a regular in the team during the 2013 Vodacom Cup, starting six of their eight matches and coming on as a substitute in the other two.