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Springbok no. 947 · Lock

Cobus Wiese

Jacobus Hermanus Wiese · Blue Bulls

6Tests
0Tries
0Tours
28Age at debut

Test career

20252026

First test

12 Jul 2025, age 28 · Reserve v Italy, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Last test

22 Aug 2026, age 29 · Reserve v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

Cobus Wiese is a big, physical forward who plays lock, flank and eighthman. Born in Upington on 2 June 1997 and educated at Hoërskool Upington, he played for Western Province and the Stormers, where he broke his neck, then spent four seasons with Sale Sharks in England before joining the Bulls in 2024.

First invited to a Springbok camp in 2018, he finally made his Test debut seven years later against Italy in Gqeberha in 2025. He and his brother Jasper became the 37th pair of brothers to play for South Africa.

Test history

6 tests · 0 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
12 Jul 2025ItalyNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 45–0Blue Bulls
19 Jul 2025GeorgiaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitEighthmanW 55–10Blue Bulls
11 Jul 2026ScotlandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLockW 42–28Blue Bulls
18 Jul 2026WalesKings Park, DurbanLockW 43–0Blue Bulls
08 Aug 2026ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresReserveW 17–10Blue Bulls
22 Aug 2026New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 16–33Blue Bulls