Darron Nell
- January 6, 2024
- Rugby Union Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Darron Nell |
Occupation | Rugby Union Player |
Date Of Birth | Aug 3, 1980(1980-08-03) |
Age | 44 |
Birthplace | Uitenhage |
Country | South Africa |
Birth City | Eastern Cape |
Horoscope | Leo |
Darron Nell Biography
Name | Darron Nell |
Birthday | Aug 3 |
Birth Year | 1980 |
Place Of Birth | Uitenhage |
Home Town | Eastern Cape |
Birth Country | South Africa |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Darron Nell is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on August 3, 1980 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Darron Paul Nell (born 3 August 1980 in Uitenhage, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who has most recently played for his team the Eastern Province Kings.
He played seven times in this year’s Vodacom Cup tournament however, he was unable to participate in the whole 2003 Currie Cup Premier Division campaign due to injuries. He returned to action in the 2005 Currie Cup qualifying series, playing their final match of the series, scoring an attempt in a 43-0 win against the Griffons and then making two more performances within the Premier Division, but didn’t take part in the play-off phase of the competition. they were defeated by the Free State Cheetahs eventually beat the Blue Bulls 29-25 in the final, winning the title only for twice in their entire history.
In 2007, Nell was also involved in Super Rugby for the first time. He made his debut for the Cheetahs during the 2007 Super 14 season Round One match against the Stormers and appeared in the first five matches of the competition. He scored his first Super Rugby try in their 49–28 home defeat to the Crusaders, followed by his second try later in the same match to get his first senior brace. He made one appearance in the 2007 Vodacom Cup competition – a 25–18 defeat to Western Province at the Seisa Ramabodu Stadium in Bloemfontein – before once again being an instrumental player in their 2007 Currie Cup Premier Division campaign, making 13 appearances. He once again played in the final, with the Cheetahs beating the Golden Lions 20–18 to win the title for the third consecutive season.
He joined French Top 14 team Castres in July 2008 and remained there for the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons. He made his Castres debut in August 2008 against Bayonne, where his side suffered a 26–27 defeat. He played in a total of 14 matches for the side as they finished 12th in the competition, one place above the relegation zone. He also played three matches for the club in the 2008–09 Heineken Cup competition, but ended on the losing side in all three matches as Castres finished bottom of Pool 2.
He played with the Free State Cheetahs between 2002 between 2002 and 2008, mostly as a flanker , or number 8, prior to an unspecified time with the French club Castres. France with Castres before moving on into the Eastern Province Kings where he was made an a lock.
Darron Nell Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Rugby Union Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Darron Nell is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Darron Nell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Nell played a total of 66 appearances with her side, the Free State Cheetahs in Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup tournaments from 2002 to 2008. She she also played on 10 occasions with the Super Rugby side the Cheetahs.
He first began playing his rugby with The Free State Cheetahs, making his debut in the first grade with them in the 2002 Vodacom Cup competition. The player made the Currie Cup debut during the 2003 Currie Cup competition, starting the Round 3 game in the Round 3 match against Western Province in Bloemfontein and aiding his team to draw 36-36. The player also scored the first ever senior goal during the same competition their game in the match against Golden Lions in a 34-30 victory. He played in 11 games for the men of Bloemfontein.
Nell was a key member of the squad that played in the 2006 Vodacom Cup competition, starting 12 of their 13 matches during the competition and scoring four tries as they finished eighth in the competition. He remained an important player for their 2006 Currie Cup Premier Division campaign, where he also started in 12 of their matches during the season. This time around, he featured in the play-offs, playing in their 30–14 victory over the Sharks in the semi-finals and also started the final against the Blue Bulls in a repeat of the 2005 final. The season ended in dramatic fashion as the two sides played out a 25–25 draw in the regulation 80 minutes and a 28–28 draw after extra time to share the title.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Weight | 108 kg |
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A year later, when his contract at Castres expired, he returned to South Africa to join Port Elizabeth-based side the Eastern Province Kings for the 2010 Currie Cup First Division season. His Currie Cup debut for the Kings came in their 42–28 opening day victory over the Border Bulldogs in East London. He opened his scoring in his third match for the side, scoring two tries in a 33–22 win over the Boland Cavaliers and he made a total of seven appearances as the EP Kings made it to the final, where they faced the SWD Eagles. Nell came on as a substitute in the final, helping his side to a 16–12 win to become First Division champions. He also played off the bench in both legs of their promotion/relegation series against the Pumas, but the Kings failed to win promotion to the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division.
Facts & Trivia
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Nell scored two tries in four appearances during the 2011 Vodacom Cup, as a points deduction scuppered the Kings’ chances of reaching the quarter-finals. In June 2011, he was selected in a Southern Kings side that competed in the 2011 IRB Nations Cup as the South African Kings. He missed their 31–17 victory over Georgia, but appeared as a substitute in their second match against hosts Romania – a 27–23 victory – and started their 39–12 win over Portugal to help his side win the title.