Louis van der Westhuizen (rugby union)

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Louis van der Westhuizen
Louis van der Westhuizen 2015 RWC.jpg
Date of birth (1995-02-25) 25 February 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Windhoek, Namibia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
School Windhoek High School
University North-West University, South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs
Youth career
2008 Namibia
2014–2016 Leopards
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2018 NWU Pukke 9 (14)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2018 Leopards 28 (10)
2019 Welwitschias 2 (5)
2020 Bulls 0 (0)
2020– Cheetahs 1 (0)
2020– Free State Cheetahs 22 (85)
Correct as of 10 July 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–present Namibia 21 (45)
Correct as of 10 July 2022

Louis van der Westhuizen (born 25 February 1995) is a Namibian rugby union player. [1] He was named in Namibia's squad for the 2015, as well as the 2023 Rugby World Cup. [2] His usual position is hooker.

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References

  1. "Louis van der Westhuizen". ESPN. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. "Jacques Burger to lead Namibia in RWC 2015". Rugby World Cup. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.