Johannes Theodorus Viljoen (21 April 1943 – 13 January 2021) was a South African rugby union player.[1][2]

Hannes Viljoen
Birth nameJohannes Theodorus Viljoen
Date of birth(1943-04-21)21 April 1943
Place of birthElliot, Eastern Cape
Date of death13 January 2021(2021-01-13) (aged 77)
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
SchoolTweespruit High School, Tweespruit, Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1965–1972 Natal 63 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1971 South Africa (6 [2T])

Playing career

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Viljoen represented Natal in the South African provincial competitions and made his debut for the union in 1965. With his retirement from rugby, he scored 43 tries for Natal, which was then the Natal record. He made his test debut for the Springboks during the 1971 tour of Australia on 17 July 1971 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Viljoen scored his first test try in his first test and his second try in the second test. He played in all three test matches during the tour and in seven of the tour matches, scoring fourteen tries in the tour matches.[3]

Test history

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No. Opponents Results (SA 1st) Position Tries Dates Venue
1.   Australia 19–11 Wing 1 17 July 1971 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
2.   Australia 14–6 Wing 1 31 July 1971 Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane
3.   Australia 18–6 Wing 7 August 1971 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hannes Viljoen". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby pays tribute to former Springbok wing Hannes Viljoen". www.sarugbymag.co.za. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  3. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2005). South African Rugby Annual 2005. Cape Town: SA Rugby & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 511.