Willem Wium Basson (23 October 1975 – 21 April 2001) was a South African rugby union player.
| Birth name | Willem Wium Basson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 October 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 21 April 2001 (aged 25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 116 kg (256 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Paarl Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
Basson matriculated at Paarl Boys' High School and in 1993 represented the Western Province Schools team at the annual Craven Week tournament. He then moved to Northern Transvaal and in 1996 played for the Northern Transvaal under–21 team and was also selected for the South African under–21 team. Basson made his senior provincial debut for the Blue Bulls in 1997 and from 1998 also played for the Northern Bulls in the Super Rugby competition.[1]
Basson toured with the Springboks to Europe in 1997. He did not play in any test matches for the Springboks but played in two tour matches.[2]
Basson died on 21 April 2001, approximately a month after he was diagnosed with cancer.[3][4]
See also edit
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 661
References edit
- ^ Schoeman, Chris (2000). Who's who of South African rugby 2000 (5th ed.). Cape Town: Strobe Communications. p. 31. ISBN 0620261889. OCLC 56517006.
- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2001). The South African Rugby Annual 2001. Cape Town: SARFU & MWP Media Sport. p. 394. ISBN 0958423180.
- ^ "Ex-Bok contends with cancer". News24. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Friends and family say farewell to Basson". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 16 January 2021.