ヴィンピー・ファンデルヴァルト

Wimpie VAN DER WALT

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NTTドコモレッドハリケーンズ

Height
188cm
Weight
112kg
Date of Birth
1989/01/06
Place of Birth
Caps
16

BIOGRAPHY

NTTドコモで5シーズン目が終わった2017年秋に日本代表スコッド入り。初キャップ試合で初トライ。LOとFLの両方をこなせるユーティリティを武器に定着すると、RWC2019では4試合に出場。ピッチ外では笑顔が素敵なイケメン。ヴィンちゃんの愛称で親しまれる。

He joined the Japan national squad in autumn 2017 after his fifth season with NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes. He scored his first try at his first test match and played in four matches at RWC 2019.He has established himself as a flexible player, being able to play both lock and flanker. A good-looking guy with a gorgeous smile off ground, his nickname is “Vin-chan”.