Rugby player
| Date of birth | (1976-03-18) 18 March 1976 (age 48) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Lukas van Biljon (born 18 March 1976) is a South African former rugby union international.
Born in Bloemfontein, van Biljon attended Welkom-Gimnasium and represented the Springboks in 13 Test matches between 2001 and 2003, mostly as a hooker. He was considered a likely selection for the 2003 Rugby World Cup but was axed from the training squad due to his involvement in a car park brawl.
In 2023, van Biljon suffered stab wounds during a raid on his family farm in Oranjeville, Free State. His father André was shot at close range while trying to radio for help and died of his injuries.
See also
References
- "Ban lifted on Van Biljon". News24. 3 March 2005.
- "Van Biljon axed after car park brawl". Independent Online. 22 August 2003.
- "Former rugby star stabbed repeatedly, threatened kids would be killed in attack". NZ Herald. 26 September 2023.
- Bhengu, Cebelihle (1 June 2023). "Attackers stabbed Lukas van Biljon's hamstrings so he couldn't run, says ex-Springbok hooker's friend". News24.
External links
- Lukas van Biljon at ESPNscrum