Lukas van Biljon
| Date of birth | 18 March 1976 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
Lukas van Biljon (born 18 March 1976) is a South African former rugby union international.[1]
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.[2]
In 2023, van Biljon suffered stab wounds during a raid on his family farm in Oranjeville, Free State.[3] His father André was shot at close range while trying to radio for help and died of his injuries.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.