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Nick Abendanon

ニック・アベンダノン　/　にっく・あべんだのん

Rugby union player from South Africa

August 27, 1986 (age 39)　・　Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Gauteng
rugby union player
rugby union coach

My Take

Abendanon's story is a wonderful tangle of identity that I find irresistible. Born in Johannesburg, holding Dutch nationality through his parents, and ultimately capped by England, he wore the geography of a globe-trotter. As a full-back at 178cm, he played the role of the last line of defense and the spark for counterattacks, relying on instinct and pace rather than sheer size. Rugby rewards exactly that kind of nerve. I respect that he moved into coaching after retiring, passing his hard-won read of the game to the next generation. A player shaped by many cultures is precisely the kind I love to celebrate.

Overview

Nick Abendanon (born 27 August 1986 in Bryanston, South Africa) is a former England international rugby union player. His preferred position was full-back. He has Dutch nationality through his parents.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Nick Abendanon
Name (Japanese): ニック・アベンダノン
Reading: にっく・あべんだのん
Born: August 27, 1986 (age 39)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Tiger
Origin: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Blood type: Private
Height: 178 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: rugby union player / rugby union coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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