About Joe van Niekerk
Born 1989. Joe van Niekerk is a South African rugby union player.
Joe van Niekerk (born 8 December 1989) is a former Italian rugby union player of South African origin who played all of his senior career in Italy. After retirement he became a rugby coach at Borsari Badia.
Club career In 2007 Joe van Niekerk joined Venezia Mestre where he played for the club's U20 team for two seasons and then moved to play for the 1st team. In 2010 he joined Rovigo where he spent the rest of his career. In 2014 he played 2 matches for Benetton Treviso. In 2019 he retired from rugby at the age of 28.
International career In 2012 Joe van Niekerk played 2 matches for Italy A.
Coaching career After retirement Joe van Niekerk became a coach of youth teams at Borsari Badia in 2019. In 2020 he became a senior team coach at Borsari Badia.
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Who is Joe van Niekerk?
South African rugby union player (1989-)
When was Joe van Niekerk born?
Joe van Niekerk was born on 8 December 1989 in Bloemfontein.
What is Joe van Niekerk's occupation?
Joe van Niekerk is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Joe van Niekerk?
Joe van Niekerk is South African.
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· DBpedia: Joe van Niekerk (rugby union, born 1989)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe van Niekerk. https://biography.guide/joe-van-niekerk-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Joe van Niekerk." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-van-niekerk-rugby-union-player/.
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