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| Date of birth | 22 November 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (17.8 st; 249 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stan van den Hoven (born 22 November 1998) is a Dutch rugby union player, currently playing for the Miami Sharks of Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is lock.
The Miami Sharks signed Van den Hover in February 2024 for the 2024 Major League Rugby Season. [1] Previously, Van den Hoven signed for Major League Rugby side New England Free Jacks for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. [2] He has also previously played for Bay of Plenty, making his debut in the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup, and was named in the squad for the 2021 Bunnings NPC. [3]
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