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Damian Willemse

Damian Willemse · WP

55Tests
8Tries
6Tours
20Age at debut

Test career

201820222026

First test

18 Aug 2018, age 20 · Reserve v Argentina, Kings Park, Durban

Last test

12 Sep 2026, age 28 · Full Back v New Zealand, Ravens Stadium, Baltimore

Biography

Damian Willemse is a gifted, versatile back who has won the Rugby World Cup twice. Born in Strand on 7 May 1998 and educated at Paul Roos Gymnasium, he plays for Western Province and the Stormers and had won 55 caps by September 2026, at fullback, flyhalf and centre.

He was part of the 2019 World Cup-winning squad and started at fullback in both the semi-final and the final in 2023. He dropped two goals against England at Twickenham in 2022.

Test history

55 tests · 76 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
18 Aug 2018ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanReserveW 34–21WP
25 Aug 2018ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaReserveL 19–32WP
06 Oct 2018New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveL 30–32WP
03 Nov 2018EnglandTwickenham, LondonFull BackL 11–12WP
24 Nov 2018WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveL 11–20WP
08 Oct 2019CanadaNoevir Stadium, KobeFull BackW 66–7WP
02 Jul 2021GeorgiaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 40–9WP
24 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveL 17–22WP
31 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 27–9WP
07 Aug 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 19–16WP
14 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFull BackW 32–12WP
21 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 29–10WP
12 Sep 2021AustraliaRobina Stadium, Gold CoastReserveL 26–28WP
18 Sep 2021AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneReserveL 17–30WP
06 Nov 2021WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFull BackW 23–18WP
02 Jul 2022WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFull BackW 32–29WP
09 Jul 2022WalesFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinReserveL 12–13WP
16 Jul 2022WalesCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFull BackW 30–14WP
06 Aug 2022New ZealandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitFull BackW 26–10WP
13 Aug 2022New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgFull BackL 23–35WP
27 Aug 2022AustraliaAdelaide Oval, AdelaideFull BackL 17–25WP
03 Sep 2022AustraliaSydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), SydneyFlyhalfW 24–8WP
17 Sep 2022ArgentinaEstadio Libertadores de America, Buenos AiresFlyhalfW 36–20WP
05 Nov 2022IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFlyhalfL 16–19WP
12 Nov 2022FranceStade Velodrome, MarseillesFlyhalfL 26–30WP
19 Nov 2022ItalyLuigi Ferraris Stadium, GenoaFlyhalfW 63–21WP
26 Nov 2022EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlyhalfW 27–13WP
08 Jul 2023AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 43–12WP
15 Jul 2023New ZealandMount Smart Stadium, AucklandFlyhalfL 20–35WP
29 Jul 2023ArgentinaEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 22–21WP
05 Aug 2023ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresFull BackW 24–13WP
19 Aug 2023WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 52–16WP
25 Aug 2023New ZealandTwickenham, LondonFull BackW 35–7WP
10 Sep 2023ScotlandStade Velodrome, MarseillesFull BackW 18–3WP
17 Sep 2023RomaniaStade de Bordeaux, BordeauxFlyhalfW 76–0WP
23 Sep 2023IrelandStade de France, ParisFull BackL 8–13WP
15 Oct 2023FranceStade de France, ParisFull BackW 29–28WP
21 Oct 2023EnglandStade de France, ParisFull BackW 16–15WP
28 Oct 2023New ZealandStade de France, ParisFull BackW 12–11WP
05 Jul 2025ItalyLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFull BackW 42–24WP
19 Jul 2025GeorgiaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 55–10WP
16 Aug 2025AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 22–38WP
13 Sep 2025New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonInside CentreW 43–10WP
27 Sep 2025ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanFull BackW 67–30WP
04 Oct 2025ArgentinaTwickenham, LondonFull BackW 29–27WP
08 Nov 2025FranceStade de France, ParisFull BackW 32–17WP
15 Nov 2025ItalyJuventus Stadium, TurinFull BackW 32–14WP
22 Nov 2025IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFull BackW 24–13WP
29 Nov 2025WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFull BackW 73–0WP
04 Jul 2026EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgFull BackW 45–21WP
11 Jul 2026ScotlandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaInside CentreW 42–28WP
18 Jul 2026WalesKings Park, DurbanReserveW 43–0WP
22 Aug 2026New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgFull BackL 16–33WP
29 Aug 2026New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFull BackW 33–26WP
12 Sep 2026New ZealandRavens Stadium, BaltimoreFull BackW 43–28WP