About Basie van Wyk
Lived 1923 – 2002 (aged 78). Basie van Wyk was a South African rugby union player.
Christiaan Johannes "Basie" van Wijk (5 November 1923 – 29 August 2002) was a South African rugby union international who was capped 10 times as a flanker for the Springboks in the 1950s.
Born in Vryburg, van Wijk played his provincial rugby for Transvaal. He debuted for South Africa on the 1951–52 Europe tour and scored four tries across the five Tests, all won by the Springboks. His career also included home Tests against the touring Australians in 1953. On the reciprocal trip to Australia in 1956, van Wijk broke his leg while training in Sydney ahead of his first tour match. He was a schoolteacher by profession.
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Who was Basie van Wyk?
South African rugby union player (1923-2002)
When was Basie van Wyk born?
Basie van Wyk was born on 5 November 1923.
When did Basie van Wyk die?
Basie van Wyk died on 29 August 2002.
What was Basie van Wyk's occupation?
Basie van Wyk was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Basie van Wyk?
Basie van Wyk was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Basie van Wyk. https://biography.guide/basie-van-wyk/
MLA: "Basie van Wyk." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/basie-van-wyk/.
Chicago: "Basie van Wyk." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/basie-van-wyk/.
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