Theo Oosthuizen

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Theo Oosthuizen
Birth nameLodewikus Theodorus Oosthuizen
Date of birth24 February 1964
Place of birth Mossel Bay, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
SchoolAlbertinia High, Albertinia
University University of the Free State
Stellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number eight
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1986–87, 92–93 Free State 36 ()
1988–89 South West Africa 43 ()
1994–96 Griqualand West 50 ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1990 Namibia 7 (8)
1996 South Africa (tour) 4 (15)

Lodewikus Theodorus "Theo" Oosthuizen (born 24 February 1964) is a former rugby union player who represented both South Africa and Namibia. He never played in a test match for South Africa, but played in four tour matches. He did play seven test matches for Namibia. [1]

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Rugby career

Oosthuizen made his senior provincial debut in for the Free State in 1986 while studying at the University of the Free State. [2] He later moved to the then South West Africa, which at the time participated in the South African domestic rugby competitions. Oosthuizen made his debut for South West Africa in 1988 and after independence of Namibia in 1990, he played in Namibia's first test match on 24 March 1990 in Windhoek against Zimbabwe. In total, Oosthuizen played seven test matches for Namibia, scoring two tries. [3] [4]

In 1992 he returned to the Free State and in 1994 relocated to play for Griqualand West (now known as Griquas) at provincial level. [5] There was talk that he was included in the 1996 South African touring team to Argentina and Europe on the basis of his friendship with then coach Andre Markgraaff, who was also involved with that particular provincial side.

After he stopped playing, he turned to coaching among others Griquas and the University of the Free State, before serving the Sharks as an assistant coach. [6]

Test history (Namibia)

No.OppositionResult
(Nam 1st)		PositionTriesDateVenue
1.Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 33–18 Number 8 24 Mar 1990 South West Stadium, Windhoek
2.Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 86–9Number 8121 Apr 1990South West Stadium, Windhoek
3.Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 9–18Number 82 Jun 1990South West Stadium, Windhoek
4.Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 30–34Number 89 Jun 1990South West Stadium, Windhoek
5.Flag of France.svg  France XV15–24Number 823 Jun 1990South West Stadium, Windhoek
6.Flag of France.svg  France XV21–25Number 830 Jun 1990South West Stadium, Windhoek
7.Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 54–7Number 8121 Jul 1990South West Stadium, Windhoek

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References

  1. ↑ "Lodewyk Theodorus Oosthuizen". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2021-01-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1987). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1987. Verwoerdburg: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 161.
  3. ↑ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1989). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1989. Verwoerdburg: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 132. ISBN   0620132469.
  4. ↑ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Theo Oosthuizen - Test matches". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2021-01-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1995). Bankfin Annual 1995. Verwoerdburg: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 239. ISBN   0620189223.
  6. ↑ Borchardt, De Jongh (7 June 2005). "Muir en Theo Oosthuizen dink dieselfde oor rugby". Beeld (in Afrikaans). South Africa.
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