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Jooste Nel Performance Analysis
Currie Cup 2026
Jooste Nel featured in 5 matches during the 2026 Currie Cup, representing Free State Cheetahs. Results included 3 wins and 2 losses.
Jooste Nel represented Free State Cheetahs in the 2026 Currie Cup season, who finished 2nd in the regular season table.
Jooste Nel played 279 minutes across the Currie Cup 2026. In attack he made 204m with ball in hand, beating 14 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 21 tackles at a rate of 4.2 per game.
In the Currie Cup 2026, Jooste Nel completed 14 passes at an accuracy of 88%, contributing 1 try assist and making 46 touches.
