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.

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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.

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

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See also

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

References

1975 births

2001 deaths

South African rugby union players

South Africa international rugby union players

Blue Bulls players

Bulls (rugby union) players

Alumni of Paarl Boys' High School

Deaths from cancer in South Africa

Rugby union players from the Western Cape

Rugby union locks