Wayne van der Bank

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Wayne van der Bank
Date of birth (1997-01-07) 7 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Pretoria, South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
School Hoërskool Menlopark
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team New England Free Jacks
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2019 Golden Lions XV 12 (15)
2019 Golden Lions 1 (0)
2020–2021 Pumas 11 (5)
2022– New England Free Jacks ()
Correct as of 12 January 2022

Wayne van der Bank (born 7 January 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. His regular position is centre.

He previously played for the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge.

He made his Currie Cup debut for the Golden Lions in July 2019, starting their opening match of the 2019 season against the Pumas at inside centre. [1]

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References

  1. "Match info & stats : Xerox Golden Lions v Phakisa Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.