Springbok no. 863 · Eighthman
Warren Whiteley
Warren Roger Whiteley · Lions, Docomo
23Tests
3Tries
3Tours
26Age at debut
Test career
201420162018
First test
6 Sep 2014, age 26 · Reserve v Australia, Subiaco Oval, Perth
Last test
10 Nov 2018, age 31 · Eighthman v France, Stade de France, Paris
Biography
Warren Whiteley was a skilful Lions eighthman who played 23 Tests between 2014 and 2018 and captained South Africa twice. Born in Durban on 18 September 1987 and educated at Glenwood, he led the Lions to three Super Rugby finals. Injuries limited his Test career. He later moved into coaching.
Test history
23 tests · 2 as captain · 15 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep 2014 |  Australia | Subiaco Oval, Perth | Reserve | L 23–24 | Lions |
| 13 Sep 2014 |  New Zealand | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington | Reserve | L 10–14 | Lions |
| 25 Jul 2015 | New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Reserve | L 20–27 | Lions |
| 11 Jun 2016 |  Ireland | Newlands, Cape Town | Reserve | L 20–26 | Lions |
| 18 Jun 2016 | Ireland | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Reserve | W 32–26 | Lions |
| 25 Jun 2016 | Ireland | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | Eighthman | W 19–13 | Lions |
| 20 Aug 2016 |  Argentina | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit | Eighthman | W 30–23 | Lions |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Argentina | Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta | Eighthman | L 24–26 | Lions |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Australia | Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane | Eighthman | L 17–23 | Lions |
| 17 Sep 2016 | New Zealand | AMI Stadium (Rugby League Park), Christchurch | Eighthman | L 13–41 | Lions |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Australia | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Eighthman | W 18–10 | Lions |
| 08 Oct 2016 | New Zealand | Kings Park, Durban | Eighthman | L 15–57 | Lions |
| 12 Nov 2016 |  England | Twickenham, London | Eighthman | L 21–37 | Docomo |
| 19 Nov 2016 |  Italy | Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence | Eighthman | L 18–20 | Docomo |
| 26 Nov 2016 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Eighthman | L 13–27 | Docomo |
| 10 Jun 2017 |  France | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Eighthman (C) | W 37–14 | Lions |
| 17 Jun 2017 | France | Kings Park, Durban | Eighthman (C) | W 37–15 | Lions |
| 18 Aug 2018 | Argentina | Kings Park, Durban | Eighthman | W 34–21 | Lions |
| 25 Aug 2018 | Argentina | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza | Eighthman | L 19–32 | Lions |
| 08 Sep 2018 | Australia | Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane | Eighthman | L 18–23 | Lions |
| 15 Sep 2018 | New Zealand | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington | Eighthman | W 36–34 | Lions |
| 03 Nov 2018 | England | Twickenham, London | Eighthman | L 11–12 | Lions |
| 10 Nov 2018 | France | Stade de France, Paris | Eighthman | W 29–26 | Lions |