Damian Willemse

Damian Willemse
Willemse playing for South Africa in 2022
Date of birth (1998-05-07) 7 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthStrand, Western Cape, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)[1]
SchoolPaul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch
Notable relative(s)Ramone Samuels (brother)
Occupation(s)Professional rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Fullback / Inside Centre
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Youth career
2014–2019 Western Province
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Stormers 77 (275)
2017– Western Province 25 (54)
2019 Saracens 2 (4)
Correct as of 1 November 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 South Africa Schools 5 (5)
2017–2018 South Africa U20 7 (15)
2018–present South Africa 40 (56)
Correct as of 1 November 2023
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  South Africa
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Japan Squad
Gold medal – first place 2023 France Squad

Damian Willemse (born 7 May 1998) is a South African professional rugby union player for the South Africa national team and the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship and Western Province in the Currie Cup.[2] His regular position is fullback, but he can also play as a fly-half, winger, or inside centre.

  1. ^ a b "Damian Willemse player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Damian Willemse". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 March 2017.