JP Nel
South African rugby union and rugby league footballer
About JP Nel
Born 1981. JP Nel is a South African rugby union player and rugby league player.
Jacobus Paulus (JP) Nel (born 9 January 1981) is a former South African rugby union footballer, who regularly played as a centre. He made his first class debut for in 2000 and made almost two hundred first class appearances between 2000 and 2013. He played for the in the domestic Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions and for the in Super Rugby between 2001 and 2009 and had two seasons at NTT Communications Shining Arcs in the Japanese Top League and a further two seasons for in the Currie Cup.
He retired after the 2013 Currie Cup season, never having been selected for the Springboks.
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Who is JP Nel?
South African rugby union and rugby league footballer
When was JP Nel born?
JP Nel was born on 9 January 1981 in Worcester.
What is JP Nel's occupation?
JP Nel is a rugby union player and rugby league player.
What nationality is JP Nel?
JP Nel is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). JP Nel. https://biography.guide/jp-nel/
MLA: "JP Nel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jp-nel/.
Chicago: "JP Nel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jp-nel/.
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