Springbok no. 203 · Outside Centre
JC van der Westhuizen
Jacobus Cloete van der Westhuizen · WP
4Tests
1Tries
1Tours
22Age at debut
Test career
192819291931
First test
21 Jul 1928, age 22 · Outside Centre v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Last test
19 Dec 1931, age 26 · Inside Centre v Ireland, Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin
Biography
JC van der Westhuizen was a Markötter selection who became a Springbok before he had played for his province. Born in Darling on 22 November 1905 and educated at Paarl Gimnasium, he played centre for Western Province.
He played three Tests against the 1928 All Blacks, scoring a try at Newlands, and was vice-captain of the 1931–32 tour, playing in the win over Ireland in Dublin. His brother Ponie also played for South Africa. He died on 8 July 2003, aged 97.
Test history
4 tests · 3 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 1928 |  New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Outside Centre | L 6–7 | WP |
| 18 Aug 1928 | New Zealand | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Outside Centre | W 11–6 | WP |
| 01 Sep 1928 | New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Outside Centre | L 5–13 | WP |
| 19 Dec 1931 |  Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Inside Centre | W 8–3 | WP |