Boeta Wessels

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Boeta Wessels
Birth nameJohannes Coenrad Wessels
Date of birth (1973-06-30) 30 June 1973 (age 48)
Place of birth Sishen, Northern Cape
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
SchoolKathu High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf, Fullback
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1993–2000 Griquas 111 (679)
2001 Blue Bulls 19 (57)
2003–2004 Leopards 23 (54)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998 Sharks 8 (7)
1999 Cats 5 (2)
2001–2002 Bulls 12 (46)
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1997 South Africa (tour) 1

Johannes Coenrad "Boeta" Wessels (born 30 June 1973) is a South African former rugby union player. [1]

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Playing career

Wessels matriculated at Kathu High School in the Northern Cape and was selected for the Griquas Craven Week team in 1991. He made his senior provincial debut for the Griquas in 1993 and played in 111 first-class matches for the union. Wessels also played Super Rugby for the Sharks, the Cats and the Bulls. [2]

Wessels toured with the Springboks to Europe in 1997. He did not play in any test matches for the Springboks and played in one tour match. [3]

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References

  1. "Boeta Wessels". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  2. Colquhoun, Andy (2005). South African Rugby Annual 2005. Cape Town: SA Rugby & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 88. ISBN   0958440492.
  3. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. pp. 102–106. ISBN   0958423148.