REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 448 · Scrumhalf

Joggie Viljoen

Joachim Frederick Viljoen · Griquas, EP

6Tests
2Tries
1Tours
26Age at debut

Test career

19711972

First test

12 Jun 1971, age 26 · Scrumhalf v France, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Last test

3 Jun 1972, age 27 · Scrumhalf v England, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

Joggie Viljoen was a scrumhalf who took over from Dawie de Villiers in 1971 and played six Tests. Born in Cape Town on 14 May 1945, he played for Griqualand West, including their 1970 Currie Cup win, and later Eastern Province. He scored tries against France and Australia in 1971 and was part of the unbeaten tour of Australia. He died on 7 August 2023.

Test history

6 tests · 8 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
12 Jun 1971FranceFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinScrumhalfW 22–9Griquas
19 Jun 1971FranceKings Park, DurbanScrumhalfD 8–8Griquas
17 Jul 1971AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground, SydneyScrumhalfW 19–11Griquas
31 Jul 1971AustraliaBrisbane Exhibition Ground, BrisbaneScrumhalfW 14–6Griquas
07 Aug 1971AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground, SydneyScrumhalfW 18–6Griquas
03 Jun 1972EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgScrumhalfL 9–18EP