Neil Rautenbach
Neil Rautenbach is a Namibian South African-born rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is hooker.
Career
Youth and Varsity Cup rugby
He represented Western Province at high school level, playing for their Under-16 side at the Grant Khomo Week in 2007 and for their Under-18 Craven Week side in 2009. He joined their academy and played for the side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship and for the side in the 2011 and 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championships.He also played Varsity Cup rugby for the since 2011, winning the competition with them twice in 2011 and 2014, when he made nine appearances and played the first 72 of the final as they secured a dramatic 39–33 comeback victory.
Western Province
He made his first class debut in the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition, starting their quarter-final match against the in Nelspruit. That turned out to be his only appearance in the competition, as lost 13–8.He was included in their squad for the 2014 [Currie Cup Premier Division] and named on the bench for their Round Two clash against the.