Caylib Oosthuizen

{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use South African English|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Caylib Oosthuizen | image = | fullname = Caylib Rees Oosthuizen | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|09|01|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Cape Town]], South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.85}} | weight = {{convert|116|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = Oudtshoorn High | university = [[University of Johannesburg]] | relatives = | position = [[Prop (rugby union)|Loosehead Prop]] | currentclub = [[Asia Pacific Dragons]] | youthyears1 = 2007 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} | youthyears2 = 2008–2010 | youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}} | years1 = 2011 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}} | apps1 = 2 | points1 = 0 | years2 = 2012 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}} | apps2 = 2 | points2 = 0 | years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Lions}} | apps3 = 6 | points3 = 5 | years4 = 2013–2015 | clubs4 = {{Rut|Free State XV}} | apps4 = 5 | points4 = 0 | years5 = 2013–2015 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} | apps5 = 13 | points5 = 0 | years6 = 2013–2015 | clubs6 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}} | apps6 = 19 | points6 = 0 | years7 = 2016 | clubs7 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} | apps7 = 1 | points7 = 0 | years8 = 2017 | clubs8 = {{Rut|Stormers}} | apps8 = 3 | points8 = 0 | years9 = 2017–2018 | clubs9 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | apps9 = 23 | points9 = 10 | amatyears1 = 2011 | amatteam1 = {{Rut|UJ}} | amatapps1 = 8 | amatpoints1 = 0 | repyears1 = 2007 | repteam1 = SA Schools Academy | repcaps1 = | reppoints1 = | repyears2 = 2009 | repteam2 = [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa U20]] | repcaps2 = 5 | reppoints2 = 0 | clubupdate = 3 November 2018 | repupdate = 23 July 2013 }}

'''Caylib Rees Oosthuizen''' (born 1 September 1989) is a South African professional [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[Prop (rugby union)|loosehead prop]] for [[Tel Aviv Heat]] in [[Rugby Europe Super Cup]]. He previously played for {{Rut|Western Province}} in the [[Currie Cup]] and in the [[Rugby Challenge (South Africa)|Rugby Challenge]].

==Career==

Oosthuizen began his senior career in [[Johannesburg]] with the {{Rut|Lions}}, starting in his first 6 Super Rugby games. He was subsequently invited to one of the Springboks preliminary training camps. He joined the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} in 2013 and represented them in the Super Rugby [[Vodacom Cup]] and [[Currie Cup]] competitions.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Caylib Oosthuizen">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=43561 | name=Caylib Oosthuizen | date=1 July 2016}}</ref><ref name="Cheetahs sign Lions prop">{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/CurrieCup/Cheetahs-sign-Lions-prop-Caylib-Oosthuizen-20120825 | title=Cheetahs sign Lions prop | work=Sport 24 | date=25 August 2012 | access-date=23 July 2013}}</ref>

In 2013, he was included in the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} squad for the [[2013 Super Rugby season]].<ref name="Sharks 6-12 Cheetahs">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=114171 | homeid=15221 | awayid=15211 | leagueid=1491 | hometeam=Sharks | homescore=6 | awayscore=12 | awayteam=Cheetahs | matchdate=20 April 2013 | date=1 July 2016}}</ref> Again included in [[2014 Super Rugby season|2014]],<ref name="Toyota Cheetahs kondig groep aan vir 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby seisoen">{{cite press release | url=http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=2432 | title=Toyota Cheetahs kondig groep aan vir 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby seisoen | publisher=Cheetahs | date=7 February 2014 | access-date=7 February 2014 | language=Afrikaans}}</ref> by starting in a 21–20 defeat to the {{Rut|Lions}} in [[Bloemfontein]]. He started in 13 of the 16 super rugby games that year.<ref name="Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions">{{cite web | url=http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2014&competition=205&match=514011 | title=Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions | publisher=SANZAR | date=15 February 2014 | access-date=15 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Toyota Cheetahs 20-21 Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113674 | homeid=16144 | awayid=16154 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Toyota Cheetahs | homescore=20 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=Lions | matchdate=15 February 2014 | date=1 July 2016}}</ref>

Oosthuizen previously represented the [[University of Johannesburg]] in the [[2011 Varsity Cup]] where he started all 8 of his sides' matches.<ref name="UJ steals the show in Varsity Cup opening match">{{cite web|url=http://www.uj.ac.za/EN/Newsroom/News/Pages/UJstealstheshowinVarsityCupopeningmatch.aspx |title=UJ steals the show in Varsity Cup opening match |work=UJ |access-date=23 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006190856/http://www.uj.ac.za/EN/Newsroom/News/Pages/UJstealstheshowinVarsityCupopeningmatch.aspx |archive-date=6 October 2014 }}</ref>

==International==

Oosthuizen represented [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa under 20]] in the [[2009 IRB Junior World Championship]] in Japan.<ref name="Caylib Oosthuizen IRB JWC 2009 Player Profile">{{cite web | url=http://eng.jwc2009.jp/player/profile/2009/profile54589.html | title=Caylib Oosthuizen IRB JWC 2009 Player Profile | work=IRB | access-date=23 July 2013}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_17465.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]

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