Springbok no. 520 · Loose-head Prop

Ockie Oosthuizen

Ockert Wessel Oosthuizen · Blue Bulls, Lions

9Tests

1Tries

1Tours

26Age at debut

Test career

198119821984

First test

30 May 1981, age 26 · Reserve v Ireland, Newlands, Cape Town

Last test

9 Jun 1984, age 29 · Loose-head Prop v England, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

Ockie Oosthuizen was a tenacious prop who played nine Tests between 1981 and 1984. Born in Johannesburg on 1 April 1955, he played for Western Transvaal, Northern Transvaal and Transvaal. He toured New Zealand in 1981 and scored a try in the 50–18 win over South America in 1982. He died on 3 December 2019.

Test history

9 tests · 4 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
30 May 1981	Ireland	Newlands, Cape Town	Reserve	W 23–15	Blue Bulls
06 Jun 1981	Ireland	Kings Park, Durban	Tight-head Prop	W 12–10	Blue Bulls
29 Aug 1981	New Zealand	Athletic Park, Wellington	Loose-head Prop	W 24–12	Blue Bulls
12 Sep 1981	New Zealand	Eden Park, Auckland	Loose-head Prop	L 22–25	Blue Bulls
25 Sep 1981	USA	Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, NY	Loose-head Prop	W 38–7	Blue Bulls
27 Mar 1982	South America	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Loose-head Prop	W 50–18	Lions
03 Apr 1982	South America	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Loose-head Prop	L 12–21	Lions
02 Jun 1984	England	Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth	Loose-head Prop	W 33–15	Lions
09 Jun 1984	England	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Loose-head Prop	W 35–9	Lions