Jaco van der Westhuyzen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jaco van der Westhuyzen
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 6, 1978(1978-04-06)
Age	46
Birthplace	Mbombela
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Mbombela
Horoscope	Taurus

Jaco van der Westhuyzen Biography

Jaco van der Westhuyzen is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on April 6, 1978 in Mbombela, Mbombela, South Africa. Jaco van der Westhuyzen (born 6 April 1978) is a former South African rugby union footballer who played fly-half or fullback.

Van der Westhuyzen then moved to the Pretoria-based Blue Bulls in 2001 helping them to the Vodacom Cup in his first year then, still playing as a fly-half, claiming the Currie Cup title in 2002. He was named the South African Super 12 Player of the Year following the Bulls’ sixth-place finish in the competition – the highest of any South African team in 2003. He returned to the Bulls in 2006 after stints at Leicester Tigers and NEC Green Rockets. He has been played mainly at fullback since his return; Morné Steyn and Derick Hougaard are currently well-established as the team’s fly-halves.

He scored his debut international try against Samoa in Brisbane in the 2003 Rugby World Cup, after he was called into the South African squad as a late replacement.

Despite attempts by Leicester to keep him at the club, he decided to honour a contract he had signed with NEC Green Rockets in Japan and was registered from 2004-09.

Born in Groblersdal, Mpumalanga province, South Africa, van der Westhuyzen was educated at Ben Viljoen High School, Groblersdal, van der Westhuyzen studied law at the University of Natal (Pietermaritzburg) and through UNISA. Van der Westhuyzen has played for South Africa A, U23s and U21s (helping them to the Sanzar title in Argentina in 2000), as well as the South African Barbarians in 2001 and South Africa Schools in 1996.

Jaco van der Westhuyzen Net Worth

Jaco van der Westhuyzen is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jaco van der Westhuyzen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his name with the Sharks as a fly-half starting at U21 level in 1997. Played in both the Currie Cup (scoring 96 points in 21 games) and then making his Super 12 debut in 1997 as a 19-year-old. He was unable to cement himself a place in the starting line-up, and moved north to the Mpumalanga Pumas where he came under the eye of ex-Springbok centre Danie Gerber.

Van der Westhuyzen was first capped for the Springboks in the 2000 Tri Nations tournament against New Zealand as a replacement, but a knee injury after his first two tests curtailed his international career.

After the 2003 Rugby World Cup he joined Leicester Tigers, where he initially was brought in as a fullback to replace Tim Stimpson. However, he was soon switched to fly-half, following in the tradition of Joel Stransky. His performances earned him a recall to the Springbok side in 2004. Van Der Westhuyzen made a total of 12 appearances, scoring 33 points for the Tigers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jaco van der Westhuyzen height 5 ft 11 in Jaco weight 194 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

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Facts & Trivia

Jaco Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Jaco van der Westhuyzen celebrates birthday on April 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Jaco van der Westhuyzen

1. Jaco van der Westhuyzen is a retired South African rugby player.
2. He played as a fly-half, fullback, and centre.
3. Van der Westhuyzen won the Rugby World Cup in 2007 with South Africa.
4. He also played for the Sharks, Bulls, and Lions in Super Rugby.
5. In total, he earned 54 caps for the Springboks.
6. Van der Westhuyzen scored 136 points for South Africa in test matches.
7. He was known for his kicking ability and tactical playmaking skills.
8. After retiring from rugby, he became a successful businessman and entrepreneur.
9. Van der Westhuyzen is now involved in coaching and mentoring young players.
10. He remains a respected figure in South African rugby history.