Springbok no. 919 · Hooker
Joseph Dweba
Joseph Dweba · Bordeaux, WP
6Tests
0Tries
1Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
202120222023
First test
14 Aug 2021, age 25 · Hooker v Argentina, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Last test
5 Aug 2023, age 27 · Reserve v Argentina, Vélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires
Biography
Joseph Dweba is a strong, mobile hooker who played Test rugby between 2021 and 2023. Born in Carletonville on 25 October 1995, he became a cult hero during seven years with Free State and the Cheetahs before two seasons with Bordeaux in the French Top 14.
He made his Test debut against Argentina in 2021, joined the Stormers in 2022, and moved to Exeter Chiefs in England in 2025.
Test history
6 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2021 |  Argentina | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | Hooker | W 32–12 | Bordeaux |
| 09 Jul 2022 |  Wales | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Hooker | L 12–13 | WP |
| 13 Aug 2022 |  New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Hooker | L 23–35 | WP |
| 27 Aug 2022 |  Australia | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Hooker | L 17–25 | WP |
| 08 Jul 2023 | Australia | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Reserve | W 43–12 | WP |
| 05 Aug 2023 | Argentina | Vélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires | Reserve | W 24–13 | WP |