Springbok no. 304 · Flank
Basie van Wijk
Christiaan Johannes van Wijk · Lions
10Tests
6Tries
2Tours
28Age at debut
Test career
195119531955
First test
24 Nov 1951, age 28 · Flank v Scotland, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Last test
6 Aug 1955, age 31 · Flank v Britain, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Basie van Wijk was a quick, witty flanker who scored six tries in ten Tests. Born in Vryburg on 5 November 1923, he played for Transvaal. With Hennie Muller and Stephen Fry he formed one of the great loose trios of the era.
He scored two tries against Ireland and others against Scotland and France on the 1951–52 tour, and two more against the 1953 Wallabies. His last Test was against the 1955 British Isles side. He died on 29 August 2002.
Test history
10 tests · 18 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 1951 |  Scotland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Flank | W 44–0 | Lions |
| 08 Dec 1951 |  Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Flank | W 17–5 | Lions |
| 22 Dec 1951 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Flank | W 6–3 | Lions |
| 05 Jan 1952 |  England | Twickenham, London | Flank | W 8–3 | Lions |
| 16 Feb 1952 |  France | Stade Olympique, Colombes, Paris | Flank | W 25–3 | Lions |
| 22 Aug 1953 |  Australia | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flank | W 25–3 | Lions |
| 05 Sep 1953 | Australia | Newlands, Cape Town | Flank | L 14–18 | Lions |
| 19 Sep 1953 | Australia | Kingsmead, Durban | Flank | W 18–8 | Lions |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Australia | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Flank | W 22–9 | Lions |
| 06 Aug 1955 |  Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flank | L 22–23 | Lions |