Niel Otto

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Niel Otto
Full nameCornelius Otto
Date of birth (1997-05-09) 9 May 1997 (age 25)
Place of birth South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in) [1]
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Griquas
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Sharks XV 8 (0)
2021 Western Province 1 (0)
2021Pumas 3 (0)
2022– Griquas 13 (0)
Correct as of 10 July 2022

Niel Otto (born 9 May 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the Pumas in the Currie Cup. [2] His regular position is flanker.

Otto was named in the Western Province squad for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division. [3] He made his debut for Western Province in Round 1 of the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division against Blue Bulls. [4]

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References

  1. "Niel Otto". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. "Captain's profile: Niel Otto". Rugby 365. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  3. "Western Province squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. "Four-try hero Kotze dazzles as WP rout Bulls". SA Rugby Magazine. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.