Springbok no. 460 · Outside Centre

Johan Oosthuizen

Jacob Johannes Oosthuizen · WP

9Tests

2Tries

1Tours

22Age at debut

Test career

197419751976

First test

8 Jun 1974, age 22 · Outside Centre v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town

Last test

18 Sep 1976, age 25 · Outside Centre v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

Johan Oosthuizen was a Western Province outside centre who played nine Tests between 1974 and 1976. Born in Worcester on 4 July 1951, he scored a try against France in 1975 and another in the 15–10 win over New Zealand in 1976, a series South Africa won 3–1. He toured France in 1974.

Test history

9 tests · 8 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
08 Jun 1974	Britain	Newlands, Cape Town	Outside Centre	L 3–12	WP
23 Nov 1974	France	Stade Municipal, Toulouse	Outside Centre	W 13–4	WP
30 Nov 1974	France	Parc des Princes, Paris	Outside Centre	W 10–8	WP
21 Jun 1975	France	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Outside Centre	W 38–25	WP
28 Jun 1975	France	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Outside Centre	W 33–18	WP
24 Jul 1976	New Zealand	Kings Park, Durban	Outside Centre	W 16–7	WP
14 Aug 1976	New Zealand	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Outside Centre	L 9–15	WP
04 Sep 1976	New Zealand	Newlands, Cape Town	Outside Centre	W 15–10	WP
18 Sep 1976	New Zealand	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Outside Centre	W 15–14	WP