# Bjorn Basson

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Bjorn Basson Basson playing for the Vodacom Bulls during a match against the Brumbies on July 27, 2013 Full name Bjorn Alberic Basson Born (1987-02-11) 11 February 1987 (age 39) King William's Town, South Africa Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Weight 87 kg (13 st 10 lb; 192 lb) School Dale 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](/source/Rugby_union) player[1] playing as a wing or full-back for the [San Diego Legion](/source/San_Diego_Legion) of [Major League Rugby](/source/Major_League_Rugby) (MLR).

He previously played for [Enisei-STM](/source/Yenisey-STM_Krasnoyarsk) in the [European Rugby Challenge Cup](/source/European_Rugby_Challenge_Cup).

## Professional career

### Griquas and Cheetahs

After playing for the [Border U19](/source/Border_Bulldogs) side in 2005 and 2006, he then moved to [Kimberley](/source/Kimberley%2C_Northern_Cape) to join [Griquas](/source/Griquas_(rugby_union)). He made his debut in the [2008 Vodacom Cup](/source/2008_Vodacom_Cup) competition, starting the match against former side [Border Bulldogs](/source/Border_Bulldogs) in [East London](/source/East_London%2C_Eastern_Cape) and scoring a try to help Griquas to a 15–5 win.[2] He played in eight matches, scoring five tries.[3] His first-ever [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) season in [2008](/source/2008_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division) saw him score a further six tries in eleven matches.[4]

As a Griquas player, he could also play [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby) for the [Cheetahs](/source/Cheetahs_(rugby_union)). He was included in the [Cheetahs](/source/Cheetahs_(rugby_union)) in the [2009 Super 14 season](/source/2009_Super_14_season), scoring one try in five appearances. He also scored one try in his three appearances for [Griquas](/source/Griquas_(rugby_union)) in the [2009 Vodacom Cup](/source/2009_Vodacom_Cup). He started twelve matches for [Griquas](/source/Griquas_(rugby_union)) in the [2009 Currie Cup Premier Division](/source/2009_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division), as well as one substitute appearance and scored six tries to once again feature in the top ten try scorers list.[5]

2010 was Basson's most prolific season of all. He scored five tries in just four starts for the [Cheetahs](/source/Cheetahs_(rugby_union)) in the [2010 Super 14 season](/source/2010_Super_14_season), six tries in his seven matches in the [2010 Vodacom Cup](/source/2010_Vodacom_Cup) for [Griquas](/source/Griquas_(rugby_union)), finishing joint third overall try scorer in the competition.[6] and two tries in a [compulsory friendly](/source/2010_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division#Compulsory_Friendlies) match against [SWD Eagles](/source/SWD_Eagles) prior to the [2010 Currie Cup Premier Division](/source/2010_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division) season.[7]

He then broke the record for the most number of tries scored in a single [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) season, scoring no less than 21 for Griquas in the [2010 Currie Cup Premier Division](/source/2010_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division).[8]

### Bulls

Basson signed a two-year contract with the Blue Bulls Company on 19 September 2010. He later extended his contract, signing on until October 2016.[9]

In 2011, Basson was the joint top try scorer in the [2011 Super Rugby season](/source/2011_Super_Rugby_season) with eleven tries for the [Bulls](/source/Bulls_(rugby_union)), along with [Sean Maitland](/source/Sean_Maitland) and [Sarel Pretorius](/source/Sarel_Pretorius).[10]

### Stormers

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### Oyonnax

Basson joined French [Top 14](/source/Top_14) side [Oyonnax](/source/Oyonnax_Rugby) in December 2017, signing as a [medical joker](/source/Medical_joker) for the injured [Matt Hopper](/source/Matt_Hopper).[11]

### Southern Kings

Basson returned to South Africa in 2018 to join the [Southern Kings](/source/Southern_Kings) ahead of the [2018–19 Pro14](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Pro14).[12]

## National team

### Emerging Springboks

In 2008, Basson was chosen to represent the [Emerging Springboks](/source/Emerging_Springboks) team, which went on to win the [2008 IRB Nations Cup](/source/2008_IRB_Nations_Cup) in [Romania](/source/Romania).[13]

During the [2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa](/source/2009_British_%26_Irish_Lions_tour_to_South_Africa), he twice played against the [Lions](/source/British_%26_Irish_Lions); once for the [Royal XV](/source/Highveld_XV)[14] and again for the [Emerging Springboks](/source/Emerging_Springboks).[15]

### South African national team

Basson was selected for the [Springboks](/source/Springboks) tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2010. He made his test debut on 5 June 2010 against Wales in [Cardiff](/source/Cardiff).[16]

On 15 November 2010 he and Chiliboy Ralepelle were suspended and sent home from the Northern Hemisphere tour after testing positive for a banned substance after the game against Ireland on 6 November 2010. Both players tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a "non-specified stimulant" on the prohibited substances list of [WADA](/source/World_Anti-Doping_Agency).[17]

Basson played in two tests during the 2012 mid-year series for the Springboks: their 36–27 win over England[18] and their 14–14 draw with England.[19]

## Honours

- 2010 – Award: Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SARU_Player_Profile_Bjorn_Basson_1-0)** ["SA Rugby Player Profile – Bjorn Basson"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=38377&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 29 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Border_5-15_Wildeklawer_Griquas_2-0)** ["SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 5–15 Wildeklawer Griquas"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=15179&homeid=6608&awayid=6595&leagueid=618&fullview=true&template=true). South African Rugby Union. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SA_Rugby_Try_Scorers_–_2008_Vodacom_Cup_3-0)** ["SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2008 Vodacom Cup"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/tryscorers.aspx?leagueid=618&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SA_Rugby_Try_Scorers_–_2008_ABSA_Currie_Cup_Premier_Div_4-0)** ["SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2008 ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/tryscorers.aspx?leagueid=631&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SA_Rugby_Try_Scorers_–_2009_ABSA_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division_5-0)** ["SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2009 ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/tryscorers.aspx?leagueid=733&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SA_Rugby_Try_Scorers_–_2010_Vodacom_Cup_6-0)** ["SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2010 Vodacom Cup"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/tryscorers.aspx?leagueid=765&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SWD_12-50_GWK_Griquas_7-0)** ["SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD 12–50 GWK Griquas"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=18663&homeid=7994&awayid=7995&leagueid=766&fullview=true&template=true). South African Rugby Union. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Basson_breaks_record_8-0)** ["Basson breaks record"](http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/2010/10/09/basson-breaks-record). *Times Live*. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Basson_to_keep_running_with_the_Bulls_9-0)** ["Basson to keep running with the Bulls"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225851/http://www.bluebulls.co.za/article.aspx?artid=2218114) (Press release). Bulls. 27 November 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.bluebulls.co.za/article.aspx?artid=2218114) on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SA_Rugby_Try_Scorers_–_2011_Vodacom_Super_Rugby_10-0)** ["SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2011 Vodacom Super Rugby"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/tryscorers.aspx?leagueid=795&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Björn_Basson_rejoint_l’US_Oyonnax_Rugby_comme_joker_médical_de_Matthew_Hopper_11-0)** ["Björn Basson rejoint l'US Oyonnax Rugby comme joker médical de Matthew Hopper"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171204010913/http://www.usorugby.com/bjorn-basson-rejoint-lus-oyonnax-rugby-comme-joker-medical-de-matthew-hopper) (Press release) (in French). USO Rugby. 1 December 2017. Archived from [the original](http://www.usorugby.com/bjorn-basson-rejoint-lus-oyonnax-rugby-comme-joker-medical-de-matthew-hopper) on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Kings_get_injection_of_firepower_12-0)** ["Kings get injection of firepower"](https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/2018-08-20-kings-get-injection-of-firepower). *Herald Live*. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SA_Rugby_Squad_–_Emerging_South_Africa_:_2008_IRB_Nations_Cup_13-0)** ["SA Rugby Squad – Emerging South Africa : 2008 IRB Nations Cup"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/teams.aspx?id=7021&leagueid=643). South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Royal_XV_25-37_British_&_Irish_Lions_14-0)** ["SA Rugby Match Centre – Royal XV 25–37 British & Irish Lions"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=16146&homeid=7025&awayid=7033&leagueid=644&fullview=true&template=true). South African Rugby Union. 30 May 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Emerging_Springboks_13-13_British_&_Irish_Lions_15-0)** ["SA Rugby Match Centre – Emerging Springboks 13–13 British & Irish Lions"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=16153&homeid=7032&awayid=7033&leagueid=644&fullview=true&template=true). South African Rugby Union. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Wales_31-34_South_Africa_16-0)** ["SA Rugby Match Centre – Wales 31–34 South Africa"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=19064&homeid=8078&awayid=8076&leagueid=773&fullview=true&template=true). South African Rugby Union. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-South_Africa_pair_Ralepelle_and_Basson_fail_drug_tests_17-0)** ["South Africa pair Ralepelle and Basson fail drug tests"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/9190833.stm). BBC Sport. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-South_Africa_36-27_England_18-0)** ["SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 36–27 England"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=103571&homeid=10871&awayid=10881&leagueid=1141&fullview=true&template=true). South African Rugby Union. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-South_Africa_14-14_England_19-0)** ["SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 14–14 England"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=103581&homeid=10871&awayid=10881&leagueid=1141&fullview=true&template=true). South African Rugby Union. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

## External links

- ["SA Rugby Player Profile – Bjorn Basson"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=38377&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 30 May 2016.

- [From thebulls.co.za](https://web.archive.org/web/20110716032105/http://www.thebulls.co.za/article.aspx?id=372099)

- [From sabcnews.co.za](https://web.archive.org/web/20110723010557/http://www.sabcnews.co.za/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=4068013a06c7b210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&channelPath=home)

- [itsrugby.co.uk profile](http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_12465.html)

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