Wium Basson

Willem Wium Basson (23 October 1975 – 21 April 2001) was a South African rugby union player.

Wium Basson

Birth name	Willem Wium Basson
Date of birth	23 October 1975
Place of birth	Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Date of death	21 April 2001 (aged 25)
Place of death	Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Height	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight	116 kg (256 lb)
School	Paarl Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1997–2000 Blue Bulls 48 () Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–2000 Bulls 16 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1997 South Africa (tour) 2

Playing career

Basson matriculated at Paarl Boys' High School and in 1993 represented the Western Province Schools team at the annual Craven Week tournament. He then moved to Northern Transvaal 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.[1]

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.[2]

Basson died on 21 April 2001, approximately a month after he was diagnosed with cancer.[3][4]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 661

References

1. Schoeman, Chris (2000). Who's who of South African rugby 2000 (5th ed.). Cape Town: Strobe Communications. p. 31. ISBN 0620261889. OCLC 56517006.
2. Colquhoun, Andy (2001). The South African Rugby Annual 2001. Cape Town: SARFU & MWP Media Sport. p. 394. ISBN 0958423180.
3. "Ex-Bok contends with cancer". News24. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
4. "Friends and family say farewell to Basson". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2021-01-16.