Dandré van der Westhuizen

Dandré van der Westhuizen
Personal information
Born	(1991-11-06) 6 November 1991 Pretoria, South Africa
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	119 kg (18 st 10 lb)
School(s) attended	Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool
University	University of South Africa / Tshwane University of Technology
Club information
Playing position	Prop
Youth career
2010–11	Blue Bulls
2012	Golden Lions
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
2011–12	TUT Vikings	11	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Pts)^†
2011	Blue Bulls	2	(0)
2012–15	Falcons	33	(0)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 23 March 2016. † Appearances (Points).

Dandré van der Westhuizen (born (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the Falcons.^[1] He can play as a loosehead or tighthead prop.

Career

Blue Bulls / TUT Vikings

After finishing high school in 2009, Van der Westhuizen joined the Blue Bulls Academy. He represented the Blue Bulls U19 side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring one try in their match against the Leopards U19s^[2] to help them finish second on the log.^[3] They reached the final of the competition in Durban, where Van der Westhuizen was an unused replacement in their 20–26 defeat to Western Province U21.^[4]

In 2011, he started the season representing the TUT Vikings in the 2011 Varsity Cup competition, making four appearances. He was also included in the Blue Bulls squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup and he made his first class debut on 8 April 2011, starting their 34–8 victory over the Border Bulldogs in East London.^[5] He made his first home appearance a week later when he came on as a late replacement in their match against the SWD Eagles.^[6] In the second half of 2011, he made a single appearance for eventual champions the Blue Bulls U21s during the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship.

He played in all seven of the TUT Vikings' matches during the 2012 Varsity Cup, but saw his side relegated after losing all their matches.

Golden Lions / Falcons

In the second half of 2012, he crossed the Jukskei River to join Johannesburg-based side the Golden Lions. He made five appearances from the bench for the Golden Lions U21s during the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship before joining their near-neighbours, Kempton Park-based side the Falcons. He made his debut in the First Division of the Currie Cup on 17 August 2012 when he came on as an early substitute in the Falcons' match against the Griffons in Welkom.^[7] After twice being named on the bench but failing to appear, Van der Westhuizen made his first start in the Currie Cup in their match against the Leopards in Potchefstroom, where they suffered a 57–22 defeat.^[8] He made a further two starts for the Falcons as they finished in seventh place on the log.

He was named in the Falcons squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition, but failed to get any game time. He did return to action during the 2013 Currie Cup First Division, starting seven of their matches and playing off the bench on three occasions. The Falcons finished last on the log after winning just two out of their fourteen matches.

He represented the Falcons in the Vodacom Cup competition for the first time in 2014, making four appearances. He played in three of the Falcons' matches during the 2014 Currie Cup qualification series; a spot in the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division was up for grabs for the winner of the series, but the Falcons missed out to remain in the First Division. Van der Westhuizen started all five of their matches in the First Division regular season to help them finish in fourth spot to qualify for the semi-finals. He also started their semi-final, helping the Falcons cause an upset by beating the log leaders Leopards in Potchefstroom and advance to the final.^[9] However, he missed out on the final, where the Falcons lost 21–23 to the Griffons in Welkom.^[10]

Squads

Van der Westhuizen was a member of the following squads:

Squads

Falcons – 2015 Currie Cup qualification squad^[11]

Forwards	Jacques Alberts Isak Deetlefs Stephan Hartman Shane Kirkwood Ernst Ladendorf JP Mostert Dean Muir Thulani Ngidi Friedle Olivier Nico Pretorius Andries Schutte Dandré van der Westhuizen Andrew van Tonder Jacques Verwey Marlyn Williams Did not play: Francois Fourie KK Kgame Sibongile Njomba Barend Steyn Themba Thabethe

Backs	Riaan Arends Christopher Bosch Coert Cronjé Kyle Hendricks Grant Janke Jaun Kotzé Willie Odendaal Jaco Oosthuizen Arno Poley Johan Pretorius Anrich Richter Jaco Snyman Etienne Taljaard Dries Truter Andrew van Wyk Did not play: Waylon Thompson Chanley Williams

Coach	Rudy Joubert

Falcons – 2015 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Jacques Alberts Devlin Hope KK Kgame Shane Kirkwood Ernst Ladendorf JP Mostert Dean Muir Thulani Ngidi Sibongile Njomba Friedle Olivier Nico Pretorius Andries Schutte Andrew van Tonder Jacques Verwey Marlyn Williams Did not play: Barend Steyn Themba Thabethe Dandré van der Westhuizen

Backs	Riaan Arends Coert Cronjé Kyle Hendricks Grant Janke Jaun Kotzé Willie Odendaal Jaco Oosthuizen Arno Poley Johan Pretorius Anrich Richter Etienne Taljaard Lenience Tambwera Waylon Thompson Andrew van Wyk Chanley Williams Did not play: Wayne Gardner Jaco Snyman

Coach	Rudy Joubert

Falcons – 2014 Currie Cup qualification

Forwards	Jacques Alberts Gerhard Engelbrecht Devlin Hope JP Jonck Shane Kirkwood Ernst Ladendorf JP Mostert Bruce Muller Thulani Ngidi Friedle Olivier Chris Richardson Andries Schutte Dandré van der Westhuizen Andrew van Tonder Jacques Verwey Peet Vorster Marlyn Williams Did not play: Vince Gwavu KK Kgame Riaan Matthee De Wet Meyer Nico Pretorius

Backs	Riaan Arends Ryan Carmichael Coert Cronjé Cecil Dumond Wayne Gardner Kyle Hendricks Grant Janke Jaun Kotzé Willie Odendaal Jaco Oosthuizen Arno Poley Anrich Richter Jaco Snyman Etienne Taljaard Lenience Tambwera Andrew van Wyk Did not play: Lukhanyo Am Angus Cleophas Sandile Ngcobo Waylon Thompson

Coach	Johan du Toit

Falcons – 2014 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Jacques Alberts FJ Binneman Wesley Cloete Vince Gwavu Devlin Hope Shane Kirkwood Thierry Kounga Kuaté Ernst Ladendorf JP Mostert Bruce Muller Thulani Ngidi Friedle Olivier Nico Pretorius Spanner Pretorius Dandré van der Westhuizen MP van Eeden Jacques Verwey Peet Vorster Marlyn Williams Did not play: Tiaan Benade Wessel du Rand De Wet Meyer

Backs	Lukhanyo Am Ryan Carmichael Angus Cleophas Coert Cronjé Cecil Dumond Wayne Gardner Kyle Hendricks Grant Janke Sandile Ngcobo Willie Odendaal Arno Poley Anrich Richter Jaco Snyman Etienne Taljaard Andrew van Wyk Did not play: Gabriel du Toit Jaco Oosthuizen Waylon Thompson Russell van Wyk

Coach	Johan du Toit

Falcons – 2013 Currie Cup First Division

Forwards	Jacques Alberts Rinus Bothma Bovril de Bruin Wessel du Rand Nico Engelbrecht Francois Fourie Vince Gwavu Shane Kirkwood Shaun McGeer JP Mostert Bruce Muller Friedle Olivier Birtie Powell Nico Pretorius Brendan Rams Dandré van der Westhuizen MP van Eeden Jacques Verwey Did not play: Devlin Hope Paul Kruger Ian Oosthuizen Baksteen van Heerden

Backs	Coert Cronjé Kyle Hendricks Gido Horn Christo Joubert Arafaat Kock Jaun Kotzé Franco Maritz Sandile Ngcobo Jongi Nokwe Willie Odendaal Jaco Oosthuizen Arno Poley Anrich Richter Wesley Roberts JC Roos Jaco Snyman Dauw Steyn Russell van Wyk

Coach	John Williams

Falcons – 2013 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Jacques Alberts JP Brummer Vernon du Preez Nico Engelbrecht Francois Fourie Willem Greyvenstein Vince Gwavu Raymond Havenga Paul Kruger Shaun McGeer JP Mostert Reg Muller Friedle Olivier Bertie Powell Nico Pretorius Stephan Schoeman MP van Eeden Baksteen van Heerden Did not play: Bruce Muller Nico van den Heever Dandré van der Westhuizen

Backs	Franco Booysen Coert Cronjé Kyle Hendricks Arafaat Kock Jaun Kotzé Johann Louw Jongi Nokwe Sandile Ngcobo Willie Odendaal Arno Poley Anrich Richter Wesley Roberts Russell van Wyk

Coach	John Williams

Falcons – 2012 Currie Cup First Division

Forwards	Jacques Alberts Theodore Becker MC Botes JP Brummer Uzair Cassiem Bovril de Bruin Christiaan de Klerk Vernon du Preez Frederik Eksteen Nico Engelbrecht Bradley Fortuin Wouter Heijmans James Jackson Roelof Joubert Zane Kilian Marco Kotze Wesley Kotzé Hannes Ludik Jacques Malot JP Mostert Bruce Muller Reg Muller Jacques Nieuwenhuis Bertie Powell Nico Pretorius Shöne van der Walt Dandré van der Westhuizen Edward van der Westhuizen Anton van Deventer Baksteen van Heerden Boris van Jaarsveld Christopher Yearsley

Backs	Karlo Aspeling JW Bell Coert Cronjé Sino Ganto JC Greyling Kyle Hendricks Jaun Kotzé Hendrik Meyer Sandile Ngcobo Willie Odendaal Jaco Oosthuizen Dewald Pieters Arno Poley Braam Pretorius Anrich Richter Jaco Snyman

Coach	John Williams

References

↑ "SARU Player Profile Dandré van der Westhuizen". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 31-40 Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
↑ "2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship log". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 20-26 Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 8-34 Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 23-25 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griffons 36-39 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 57-22 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 24-31 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Down Touch Griffons 23-21 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
↑ "2015 Falcons Currie Cup qualification season". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 June 2015.

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