Bjorn Basson

Bjorn Basson
Full nameBjorn Alberic Basson
Date of birth (1987-02-11) 11 February 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthKing William's Town, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb; 192 lb)
SchoolDale College
Notable relative(s)Logan Basson (brother),
Cody Basson (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Full-back
Current team San Diego Legion / Griquas
Youth career
2005–2006 Border Bulldogs
2007 Griquas
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2010 Griquas 56 (235)
2009–2010 Cheetahs 9 (30)
2011–2016 Bulls 86 (145)
2011–2016 Blue Bulls 26 (105)
2015–2016 Honda Heat 6 (10)
2016 Blue Bulls XV 1 (0)
2017 Stormers 6 (15)
2017 Western Province 6 (20)
2017–2018 Oyonnax 6 (10)
2018–2019 Southern Kings 17 (40)
2019– Griquas 4 (0)
2019–2020 Enisei-STM 6 (15)
2021– San Diego Legion 0 (0)
Correct as of 3 March 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2009 Emerging Springboks 4 (5)
2009 Highveld XV 1 (0)
2010–2013 South Africa 11 (15)
Correct as of 18 April 2018

Bjorn Alberic Basson (born 11 February 1987) is a South African professional rugby union player[1] playing as a wing or full-back for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR).

He previously played for Enisei-STM in the European Rugby Challenge Cup.

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Bjorn Basson". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.