Johan Oosthuizen
Birth nameJacob Johannes Oosthuizen
Date of birth (1951-07-04) 4 July 1951
Place of birthWorcester, Western Cape
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
SchoolWorcester Gimnasium
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1973–1978 Western Province ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974–1976 South Africa 9 (8)

Jacob Johannes 'Johan' Oosthuizen (born 4 July 1951) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Playing career

Born in Worcester and a police officer by occupation, Oosthuizen made his provincial debut for Western Province in 1973.[2]

He made his test debut for the Springboks in the first test against the 1974 British Lions at Newlands in Cape Town. His second test for the Springboks was against France during the end of the year tour to that country. He also played against France in 1975 and against the All Blacks in 1976.[3] Along with his nine tests he played in five tour matches, scoring fifteen points for the Springboks.[4]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults (RSA 1st)PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. British Lions3–12Centre8 June 1974Newlands, Cape Town
2. France13–4Centre23 November 1974Stade Municipal, Toulouse
3.France France10–8Centre30 November 1974Parc des Princes, Paris
4.France France38–25Centre121 June 1975Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
5.France France33–18Centre28 June 1975Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
6. New Zealand16–7Centre24 July 1976Kings Park Stadium, Durban
7.New Zealand New Zealand9–15Centre14 August 1976Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
8.New Zealand New Zealand15–10Centre14 September 1976Newlands, Cape Town
9.New Zealand New Zealand15–14Centre18 September 1976Ellis Park, Johannesburg

See also

References

  1. "Johan Oosthuizen". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. Parker, A. C. (1983). W.P. Rugby : centenary, 1883-1983. Western Province Rugby Football Union (South Africa) (1st ed.). Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa: WPRFU. pp. 124, 132. ISBN 0-620-06555-9. OCLC 54188953.
  3. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 85–96. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  4. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 155. ISBN 0958423148.
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