About Wium Basson
Lived 1975 – 2001 (aged 25). Wium Basson was a rugby union player.
Willem Wium Basson (23 October 1975 – 21 April 2001) was a South African rugby union player.
Playing career Basson matriculated at Paarl Boys' High School and in 1993 represented the Schools team at the annual Craven Week tournament. He then moved to and in 1996 played for the Northern Transvaal under–21 team and was also selected for the South African under–21 team. Basson made his senior provincial debut for the Blue Bulls in 1997 and from 1998 also played for the Northern Bulls in the Super Rugby competition.
Basson toured with the Springboks to Europe in 1997. He did not play in any test matches for the Springboks but played in two tour matches.
Basson died on 21 April 2001, approximately a month after he was diagnosed with cancer.
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Who was Wium Basson?
South African rugby union footballer (1975-2001)
When was Wium Basson born?
Wium Basson was born on 23 October 1975.
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Wium Basson died on 21 April 2001.
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Wium Basson was a rugby union player.
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