Springbok no. 555 · Lock
Niel Hugo
Daniël Pieter Hugo · WP
2Tests
0Tries
0Tours
30Age at debut
Test career
1989
First test
26 Aug 1989, age 30 · Lock v World Invitation, Newlands, Cape Town
Last test
2 Sep 1989, age 30 · Lock v World Invitation, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Niel Hugo was a 2.04 m Western Province lock and a commanding line-out jumper who played both Tests against the 1989 World Invitation XV, both wins. Born in Victoria West on 11 November 1958, he was a cornerstone of the Western Province pack in the 1980s.
Test history
2 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1989 | World Invitation | Newlands, Cape Town | Lock | W 20–19 | WP |
| 02 Sep 1989 | World Invitation | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Lock | W 22–16 | WP |