# Lukas van Biljon

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Lukas van Biljon Born (1976-03-18) 18 March 1976 (age 50) Bloemfontein, South Africa Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) Weight 236 lb (107 kg) Rugby union career Position Hooker International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–03 South Africa 13 (5)

**Lukas van Biljon** (born 18 March 1976) is a South African former [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) international.[1]

Born in [Bloemfontein](/source/Bloemfontein), van Biljon attended [Welkom-Gimnasium](/source/Welkom-Gimnasium) and represented the [Springboks](/source/South_Africa_national_rugby_union_team) in 13 Test matches between 2001 and 2003, mostly as a hooker. He was considered a likely selection for the [2003 Rugby World Cup](/source/2003_Rugby_World_Cup) but was axed from the training squad due to his involvement in a car park brawl.[2]

In 2023, van Biljon suffered stab wounds during a raid on his family farm in [Oranjeville](/source/Oranjeville), Free State.[3] His father André was shot at close range while trying to radio for help and died of his injuries.[4]

## See also

- [List of South Africa national rugby union players](/source/List_of_South_Africa_national_rugby_union_players)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Ban lifted on Van Biljon"](https://www.news24.com/news24/ban-lifted-on-van-biljon-20050303). *[News24](/source/News24_(website))*. 3 March 2005.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Van Biljon axed after car park brawl"](https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/sport/van-biljon-axed-after-car-park-brawl-528139). *[Independent Online](/source/Independent_Online)*. 22 August 2003.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Former rugby star stabbed repeatedly, threatened kids would be killed in attack"](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/former-springboks-star-lukas-van-biljon-stabbed-repeatedly-threatened-his-kids-would-be-killed-in-farm-attack/OFTXUHS53ZGXFMUJIDIA5AMSD4/). *[NZ Herald](/source/NZ_Herald)*. 26 September 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Bhengu, Cebelihle (1 June 2023). ["Attackers stabbed Lukas van Biljon's hamstrings so he couldn't run, says ex-Springbok hooker's friend"](https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/killers-stabbed-lukas-van-biljons-hamstrings-so-he-couldnt-run-says-ex-springbok-hookers-friend-20230601). *News24*.

## External links

- [Lukas van Biljon](https://web.archive.org/web/20241204/http://www.espnscrum.com/timeline/rugby/player/13715.html) at ESPNscrum (archived)

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