Marijke Nel
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Born17 December 1967
Richards Bay, South Africa
Notable relativePhilip J. Nel (grandfather)
OccupationTechnical Director
Position
fly-half
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Marijke Nel (born 17 December 1967)[1] is a South African-born Canadian tennis player and former women's international rugby union fly-half from Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She played rugby until 2006 when she moved to Canada to coach tennis. She is the granddaughter of the former South Africa national rugby union team captain, Philip J. Nel.