Rhys Van Nek
- 25Age
- 177cmHeight
- 108kgWeight
PositionProp
Date Of BirthJuly 17, 1999
HometownRockhampton, QLD
Other ClubUni-Norths Owls
Debut ClubMelbourne Rebels
Debut Test DateFebruary 26, 2021
Rhys van Nek grew up in Rockhampton, Queensland, attending Bremer State High School in his youth. He gained representative honours in the Queensland Reds Academy, Australian Schoolboys and later played for Brisbane City. After landing an Australia U20 call up in 2019, he caught the attention of the Rebels who signed him at the end of 2020. In 2021 he made his debut for the Rebels against the Reds at Suncorp Stadium, a hometown debut for Van Nek. He was later signed to the Brumbies in 2023 where he has remained ever since and toured Europe with Australia A at the end of 2024.