Ruhan Nel


Adriaan Ruhan Nel is a South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is full-back or winger.

Youth rugby

Nel played for the side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for in club rugby.

Club rugby

Nel signed for Johannesburg-based side the for 2012 and made his first class debut for them in the 2012 Vodacom Cup match against local rivals the. He played for the side during the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship and made another three senior appearances in the 2013 Vodacom Cup.
His Currie Cup debut for the Lions came during the 2013 season, when he came on as a substitute in the 54th minute against the – and scored a try within five minutes of coming on.
He represented in the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division.

International

Nel was included in the South African Sevens team for the 2014 Gold Coast Sevens leg of the 2014–15 IRB Sevens World Series.

Personal life

He is the older brother of winger Jacques Nel.