Willie Kahts

Wilhelm Julius Heinrich Kahts (born 20 February 1947 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player.

Playing career Kahts made his test debut for the Springboks on 31 May 1980 at Newlands in Cape Town against the touring British and Irish Lions team, captained by Bill Beaumont. He scored his first and only test try during his sixth test match and first at his home ground, Loftus Versveld, on 8 November 1980 against the touring French team.

His last test match, was the losing test against the South American Jaguars of Hugo Porta in Bloemfontein on 3 April 1982.

Test history

No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue 1. 26–22 Hooker 31 May 1980 Newlands, Cape Town 2. British Lions 26–19 Hooker 14 June 1980 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 3. British Lions 12–10 Hooker 28 June 1980 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth 4. 24px South American Jaguars 22–13 Hooker 18 October 1980 Wanderers Club, Montevideo 5. 24px South American Jaguars 30–16 Hooker 25 October 1980 Prince of Wales Country Club, Santiago 6. 37–15 Hooker 1 8 November 1980 Loftus Versveld, Pretoria 7. 23–15 Hooker 30 May 1981 Newlands, Cape Town 8. Ireland 12–10 Hooker 6 June 1981 Kings Park Stadium, Durban 9. 24–12 Hooker 29 August 1981 Athletic Park, Wellington 10. 24px South American Jaguars 50–18 Hooker 27 March 1982 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 11. 24px South American Jaguars 12–21 Hooker 3 April 1982 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein