Joggie Viljoen (rugby union, born 1945)

Joggie Viljoen
Birth name	Joachim Frederick Viljoen
Date of birth	14 May 1945 (age 76)
Place of birth	Cape Town, Western Cape
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	66 kg (146 lb)
School	Vanrhynsdorp High School, Vanrhynsdorp
Children	Joggie Viljoen
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Scrumhalf
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
	Griqualand West
	Eastern Province
National team(s)
Years	Team
1971–1972	South Africa

Joachim Frederick 'Joggie' Viljoen (born 14 May 1945) is a former South African rugby union player.^[1]

Playing career[]

Viljoen played provincial rugby in South Africa for Griqualand West and Eastern Province. He played six test matches for the Springboks and made his debut against the touring French team on 12 June 1971 at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. He also played in all three test matches against Australia during the South African tour of Australia in 1971. His last test was against England at Ellis Park in 1972.^[2] Viljoen scored two tries in his six test matches and another two tries in four tour matches.^[3]

No.	Opponents	Results (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Dates	Venue
1.	France	22–9	Scrumhalf	1	12 June 1971	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
2.	France	8–8	Scrumhalf		19 June 1971	Kings Park, Durban
3.	Australia	19–11	Scrumhalf	1	17 July 1971	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
4.	Australia	14–6	Scrumhalf		31 July 1971	Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane
5.	Australia	18–6	Scrumhalf		7 August 1971	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
6.	England	9–18	Scrumhalf		3 June 1972	Ellis Park, Johannesburg

^ "Joggie Viljoen". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 79–84. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 165. ISBN 0958423148.