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PLAYER PROFILE

JOOST VAN DER WESTHUIZEN

PLAYER WRITE-UP

Position: Scrumhalf (87) Wing (2)
Club: University of Pretoria RFC
Province: Northern Transvaal (1993)
Springbok number: 593
Test debut: 6 November 1993 vs Argentina in Buenos Aires aged 22
Last test: 8 November 2003 vs New Zealand in Melbourne aged 32
Total tests: 89
Tour matches: 22
Total Springbok matches: 111
Win ratio: 60-28-1
Tours: Australia 1993; Argentina 1993; New Zealand 1994; Wales, Scotland & Ireland 1994; Italy & England 1995; Argentina, France & Wales 1996; Italy, France, England & Scotland 1997; British Isles & Ireland 1998; RWC in British Isles, Ireland & Europe 1999; Argentina, Ireland, Wales & England 2000; France, Italy, England & USA 2001; RWC in Australia 2003
Captain in 10 tests
Captain of the Springbok squad to RWC in British Isles, Ireland & Europe 1999.
SA Rugby Player of the Year nominee, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 & 1999. SA Rugby Young Player of the Year nominee, 1992.
Holds Springbok record for most test tries - 38

RUGBY CAREER

Position	N/A
Province	N/A
Squads	Click here for a full list

SPRINGBOK CAREER

PERSONAL DETAILS

Full Name	Joost Heystek
Surname	Van der Westhuizen
Height	188
Weight	92
Birth Date	20 February 1971
Birth City	Pretoria
Marital Status	N/A
Favourite Film	N/A
Favourite Music	N/A
Favourite Food	N/A
Primary School
Secondary School	FH Odendaal
Tertiary Education	University of Pretoria

TEST RECORD

OPPOSITION

PTS

P-Matches Played	L-Matches Lost	PE-Penalties
W-Matches Won	T-Tries Scored	DG-Drop Goals
D-Matches Drawn	C-Conversions	PTS-Total Points