Wium Basson

Willem Wium Basson (23 October 1975 – 21 April 2001) was a South African rugby union player.

Wium Basson
Birth nameWillem Wium Basson
Date of birth(1975-10-23)23 October 1975
Place of birthPaarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Date of death21 April 2001(2001-04-21) (aged 25)
Place of deathPaarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight116 kg (256 lb)
SchoolPaarl Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2000 Blue Bulls 48 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2000 Bulls 16 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997 South Africa (tour) 2

Playing career

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

References
  1. Schoeman, Chris (2000). Who's who of South African rugby 2000 (5th ed.). Cape Town: Strobe Communications. p. 31. ISBN 0620261889. OCLC 56517006.
  2. Colquhoun, Andy (2001). The South African Rugby Annual 2001. Cape Town: SARFU & MWP Media Sport. p. 394. ISBN 0958423180.
  3. "Ex-Bok contends with cancer". News24. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. "Friends and family say farewell to Basson". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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