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TIGHTHEAD PROP MAKS VAN DYK FOR REMAINDER OF 2019/20 SEASON
DIR By: Donuts
Date: August 6, 2020, 7:03 am
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HARLEQUINS CAN CONFIRM THE SIGNING OF TIGHTHEAD PROP MAKS VAN
DYK FOR REMAINDER OF 2019/20 SEASON
Van Dyk, 28, joins the Club from reigning French Top14 Champions
Toulouse, bolstering Harlequins’ propping options for the
duration of the disrupted 2019/20 season, serving as injury
cover for new signing Craig Trenier and soon-to-arrive Springbok
Wilco Louw.
A product of the famous Paarl Boys’ High School in South Africa
and a IRB Junior World Championship winner with the South
African U20 side in 2012, van Dyk joins Quins having spent the
last four years in France, with experience playing for reigning
Pro14 champions Leinster, the Barbarians as well as the Natal
Sharks, Griquas and Cheetahs in South Africa.
Commenting on his move to The Stoop, van Dyk said: “I really
like the atmosphere of this team and we’ve got really good
coaches.
“I was a big fan back in 2009 of Adam Jones when the British and
Irish Lions came back to South Africa, he had a huge tournament;
and the intensity of Jerry [Flannery], it’s really good.
“The guys here know how to switch on, and they know how to
switch off off the field and make jokes - but when it’s go time,
we do it. It will be really great to experience Premiership
Rugby and I’m looking forward to competing for Harlequins.”
Commenting, Harlequins Head of Rugby Paul Gustard said: “We’re
delighted to announce that Maks will join us for the remainder
of the current season.
“We were in need of another tighthead prop, and as a Top14
winner with Toulouse and a Junior World Championship winner in
his youth, Maks’ pedigree and experience speaks for itself.
Alongside Simon Kerrod and Will Collier, Maks provides great
cover in the short-term as injury cover for Craig Trenier and
while we await the arrival of Wilco from South Africa as we head
towards the 14th of August.”
“Welcome to Quins, Maks!”
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Re: TIGHTHEAD PROP MAKS VAN DYK FOR REMAINDER OF 2019/20 SEASON
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: August 6, 2020, 7:06 am
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Anyone know what the hold up is around Wilco and Andre?
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Re: TIGHTHEAD PROP MAKS VAN DYK FOR REMAINDER OF 2019/20 SEASON
DIR By: Albig
Date: August 6, 2020, 7:21 am
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Probably COVID Visa issues and the fact they are signed for the
20-21 season onwards. Think it will all be linked....
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Re: TIGHTHEAD PROP MAKS VAN DYK FOR REMAINDER OF 2019/20 SEASON
DIR By: Somardino
Date: August 6, 2020, 7:31 am
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That’s my understanding, it certainly seems that nobody’s South
African signings have arrived yet. Van Dyk has a French passport
so presumably wasn’t effected.
Obligatory highlights video below. He does look useful.
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae6meNPBXp4
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Re: TIGHTHEAD PROP MAKS VAN DYK FOR REMAINDER OF 2019/20 SEASON
DIR By: Quinston Churchill
Date: August 6, 2020, 8:36 am
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Agreed. Looks decent and has decent pedigree in SA and French
rugby. Could be a good short-term acquisition.
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Re: TIGHTHEAD PROP MAKS VAN DYK FOR REMAINDER OF 2019/20 SEASON
DIR By: never sleep
Date: August 6, 2020, 8:54 am
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I have added him into the Team Picker
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Re: TIGHTHEAD PROP MAKS VAN DYK FOR REMAINDER OF 2019/20 SEASON
DIR By: harlequins
Date: August 6, 2020, 9:23 am
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Can he pass??
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Re: TIGHTHEAD PROP MAKS VAN DYK FOR REMAINDER OF 2019/20 SEASON
DIR By: Quinky
Date: August 6, 2020, 10:12 am
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Looks useful. We seem to be attracting some top quality players
at the moment. We're building a very impressive squad.
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Re: TIGHTHEAD PROP MAKS VAN DYK FOR REMAINDER OF 2019/20 SEASON
DIR By: Nico Wilson
Date: August 6, 2020, 11:00 am
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I hadn't realised that Craig Trenier was already broken.
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Re: TIGHTHEAD PROP MAKS VAN DYK FOR REMAINDER OF 2019/20 SEASON
DIR By: Quinston Churchill
Date: August 7, 2020, 2:18 am
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> Can he pass??
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He’s a tighthead prop - not a fly half. I’d rather he played to
his strengths.
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