 He also started their final match and scored a try shortly after half-time in a 25–7 victory as Eastern Province were crowned unofficial Craven Week champions for the first time in twenty years.In 2015, Nieuwoudt joined the Eastern Province academy and he was included in the squad that participated in Group A of the Under-19 Provincial Championship.He immediately established himself as a regular for the team, eventually starting all of their matches in the competition.