Lukas van Biljon

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Lukas van Biljon
Date of birth (1976-03-18) 18 March 1976 (age 49)
Place of birth Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight236 lb (107 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2001–03 South Africa 13 (5)

Lukas van Biljon (born 18 March 1976) is a South African former rugby union international. [1]

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Born in Bloemfontein, van Biljon attended Welkom-Gimnasium and represented the Springboks in 13 Test matches between 2001 and 2003, mostly as a hooker. He was considered a likely selection for the 2003 Rugby World Cup but was axed from the training squad due to his involvement in a car park brawl. [2]

In 2023, van Biljon suffered stab wounds during a raid on his family farm in Oranjeville, Free State. [3] His father André was shot at close range while trying to radio for help and died of his injuries. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ban lifted on Van Biljon". News24 . 3 March 2005.
  2. ↑ "Van Biljon axed after car park brawl". Independent Online . 22 August 2003.
  3. ↑ "Former rugby star stabbed repeatedly, threatened kids would be killed in attack". NZ Herald . 26 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Bhengu, Cebelihle (1 June 2023). "Attackers stabbed Lukas van Biljon's hamstrings so he couldn't run, says ex-Springbok hooker's friend". News24.
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