Joggie Viljoen
Birth nameJoachim Frederick Viljoen
Date of birth(1945-05-14)14 May 1945
Place of birthCape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Date of death7 August 2023(2023-08-07) (aged 78)
Place of deathSouth Africa
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
SchoolVanrhynsdorp High School, Vanrhynsdorp
ChildrenJoggie Viljoen
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrumhalf
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Griqualand West ()
Eastern Province ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1971–1972 South Africa 6 (6)

Joachim Frederick 'Joggie' Viljoen (14 May 1945 – 7 August 2023)[1] was a South African rugby union player.[2]

Playing career

Viljoen played provincial rugby in South Africa for Griqualand West and Eastern Province. He played six test matches for the Springboks and made his debut against the touring French team on 12 June 1971 at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. He also played in all three test matches against Australia during the South African tour of Australia in 1971. His last test was against England at Ellis Park in 1972.[3] Viljoen scored two tries in his six test matches and another two tries in four tour matches.[4]

Test history

No. Opponents Results (SA 1st) Position Tries Dates Venue
1.  France 22–9 Scrumhalf 1 12 June 1971 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
2. France France 8–8 Scrumhalf 19 June 1971 Kings Park, Durban
3.  Australia 19–11 Scrumhalf 1 17 July 1971 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
4. Australia Australia 14–6 Scrumhalf 31 July 1971 Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane
5. Australia Australia 18–6 Scrumhalf 7 August 1971 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
6.  England 9–18 Scrumhalf 3 June 1972 Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Death

Joggie Viljoen died in 12 August 2023, at the age of 78.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Oud-Springbok- en Griekwa-legende Joggie Viljoen sterf
  2. ^ "Joggie Viljoen". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  3. ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 79–84. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  4. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 165. ISBN 0958423148.
  5. ^ Lambley, Garrin (12 August 2023). "Springbok Joggie Viljoen dies aged 78". South African. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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