| 词条 | Jaco van der Westhuyzen |
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|name = Jaco van der Westhuyzen |image = |caption = |birth_name = |nickname = |birth_place = Nelspruit, Mpumalanga |death_date = |death_place = |height = {{height|m=1.80}} |weight = {{convert|88|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |ru_position = Fullback, Fly-half, Wing |ru_amateuryears = 1997 |ru_amateurclubs = University of Natal (Pietermaritzburg) |ru_amupdate = |ru_nationalteam = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Springboks |ru_nationalyears = 2000–2010 |ru_nationalcaps = 32 |ru_nationalpoints = (25) |ru_ntupdate = |years1 = - |clubs1 = Sharks |years2 = - |clubs2 = Pumas |years3 = 2001-03 |clubs3 = Bulls |apps3 = 5 |points3 = 2 |years4 = 2003-04 |clubs4 = Leicester Tigers |apps4 = 11 |points4 = 25 |clubs5 = NEC Green Rockets |years5 = 2004-10 |clubs6 = Bulls |years6 = 2010 |ru_currentclub = |super14update = |ru_province = |ru_provinceyears = |ru_provincecaps = |ru_provincepoints = |ru_provinceupdate = |ru_sevensnationalyears = |ru_sevensnationalteam = |ru_sevensnationalcomp = |ru_sevensupdate = |ru_coachclubs = |ru_coachyears = |ru_coachupdate = |sooyears = |sooteam = |soocaps = |soopoints = |sooupdate = |rl_position = |rl_nationalteam = |rl_nationalyears = |rl_nationalcaps = |rl_nationalpoints = |rl_ntupdate = |rl_amateuryears = |rl_amateurclubs = |rl_amupdate = |rl_clubyears = |rl_proclubs = |rl_clubcaps = |rl_clubpoints = |rl_clubupdate = |rl_coachclubs = |rl_coachyears = |rl_coachupdate = |occupation = |family = |spouse = |children = |relatives = |school = |university = |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1978|04|06|df=yes}} }} Jaco van der Westhuyzen (born 6 April 1978) is a former South African rugby union footballer who played fly-half or fullback. Early lifeborn 6 April 1978 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. Professional rugby careerHe made his name with the {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} 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. 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. In 2006, van der Westhuyzen was part of the Springboks side that was thrashed 49–0 by the Wallabies, in their opening Tri Nations match. van der Westhuyzen made many handling errors during the match, leading to Butch James to be brought into the side. One of van der Westhuyzen's errors involved him dropping the ball and after in the bounced, kick it, claiming to the referee that he was attempting a drop goal. Later, van der Westhuyzen claimed he "needed to think of something". Leicester TigersAfter 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.[1] NEC Green RocketsDespite 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.{{Citation needed|date=May 2017}} Return to BullsIn 2010 van der Westhuyzen rejoined Bulls for the 2010 Super 14 season.{{Citation needed|date=May 2017}} BeliefsVan der Westhuyzen is a devout Christian. He claims his knee injury was miraculously healed by prayer when he visited T.B. Joshua, pastor of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations in Lagos, Nigeria. According to him he was cured from a career threatening knee ligament injury immediately following the prayer.[2] He has since been back to The Synagogue Church of All Nations and remains a friend to T.B. Joshua. Achievements
Footnotes1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.leicestertigers.com/rugby/leicester_tigers_senior_squad.php?player=4323&includeref=dynamic|title=Leicester Tigers|website=leicestertigers.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-22}} 2. ^{{cite news| first = Xan| last = Rice| title = Triumph And Despair| url = http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1140742,00.html| work = The Observer| date = 8 February 2004}} External links
|title = Squads |list1 ={{2006 South Africa Tri Nations squad}}{{2006 South Africa incoming tours squad}}{{2005 South Africa Tri Nations squad}}{{2005 South Africa incoming tours squad}}{{2004 South Africa outgoing tours squad}}{{2004 South Africa Tri Nations squad}}{{2004 South Africa incoming tours squad}}{{South Africa Squad 2003 World Cup}}{{2003 South Africa Tri Nations squad}}{{2003 South Africa incoming tours squad}}{{2001 South Africa incoming tours squad}}{{2000 South Africa Tri Nations squad}} }}{{DEFAULTSORT:Van Der Westhuyzen, Jaco}} 19 : South African rugby union players|South Africa international rugby union players|Rugby union fly-halves|Rugby union fullbacks|Leicester Tigers players|NEC Green Rockets players|Expatriate rugby union players in Japan|1978 births|Living people|University of South Africa alumni|Bulls (rugby union) players|Blue Bulls players|Pumas (rugby team) players|Sharks (Currie Cup) players|Sharks (rugby union) players|People from Mbombela|South African expatriate rugby union players|South African expatriate sportspeople in Japan|South African Christians |
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