André Joubert

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André Joubert
Birth nameAndré Johan Joubert
Date of birth (1964-04-15) April 15, 1964 (age 59)
Place of birthLadysmith, South Africa
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
SchoolLadysmith High School
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
SpouseTracy
ChildrenSean,Isabella
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986–1991
1992–1999
Free State
Sharks (Currie Cup)
33
95
(292)
(873)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–1999 Sharks 35 (224)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989–1997 South Africa 34 (115)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
1992–1994 South Africa

André Johan Joubert (born 15 April 1964 in Ladysmith) is a former South African rugby union player, widely known as "The Rolls-Royce of Fullbacks" for his pace, class, and seemingly effortless style.[1] He was capped 34 times at fullback for the Springboks in the 1990s, and amassed 115 test points from 10 tries, 17 penalties and 7 conversions.[2]

1995 Rugby World Cup[edit]

Joubert played a major role in the Springboks' success at the 1995 Rugby World Cup held in South Africa, most notably turning in an outstanding performance in the 15-12 win over the All Blacks in the final,[1] despite playing with a broken hand. The quarterfinal almost proved to be the end of Joubert's World Cup when his hand was broken in contact with Western Samoa player George Harder. That same night he went for surgery and spent time in a decompression chamber.

Domestic career[edit]

While a student at the University of the Free State, Joubert made his debut for the Free State in 1986.[3] In 1992 he moved to Natal and continued to represent the union, that later was renamed the Sharks, until 1999.

Joubert was first choice fullback for the Sharks during the inaugural Super 12 competition in 1996, helping them reach the final against the Auckland Blues. Also, in 1996, he was man of the match against the then Transvaal, in the Currie Cup final as he scored two tries. Joubert won three Currie Cups: '92, '95 & '96.[4]

He played his last competitive rugby match in the 1999 Currie Cup Final for the Sharks against the Gauteng Lions, a match which also saw the final appearances of Gary Teichmann and Ian McIntosh as captain and coach respectively. It was a sad farewell for three of Natal's favourite sons as the Lions lifted the cup with a convincing 32–9 victory.

International career[edit]

He made his international debut, aged 25, in 1989 against a World XV in a game the Springboks won 20–19. His final international appearance came in 1997, playing a major role by assisting Percy Montgomery and others in scoring tries and demolishing Australia 61–22, the Wallabies in Pretoria.

Test history[edit]

  World Cup Final

No. Opponents Results(SA 1st) Position Points Dates Venue
1. World XV 20–19 Replacement 26 Aug 1989 Newlands, Cape Town
2.  Australia 12–19 Fullback 21 Aug 1993 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
3.  Argentina 29–26 Fullback 5 (1 try) 6 Nov 1993 Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
4.  England 15–32 Fullback 15 (5 pen.) 4 Jun 1994 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
5.  England 27–9 Fullback 13 (1 try, 1 con, 2 pen) 11 Jun 1994 Newlands, Cape Town
6.  New Zealand 14–22 Fullback 9 (3 pen) 9 July 1994 Carisbrook, Dunedin
7.  New Zealand 9–13 Replacement 23 Jul 1994 Athletic Park, Wellington
8.  New Zealand 18–18 Fullback 6 Aug 1994 Eden Park, Auckland
9.  Argentina 46–26 Fullback 15 Oct 1994 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
10.  Scotland 34–10 Fullback 9 (3 con, 1 pen) 19 Nov 1994 Murrayfield, Edinburgh
11.  Wales 20–12 Fullback 5 (1 try) 26 Nov 1994 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
12.  Australia 27–18 Fullback 25 May 1995 Newlands, Cape Town
13.  Canada 20–0 Fullback 3 Jun 1995 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
14.  Samoa 42–14 Fullback 10 Jun 1995 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
15.  France 19–15 Fullback 17 Jun 1995 Kings Park, Durban
16.  New Zealand 15–12 Fullback 24 Jun 1995 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
17.  Wales 40–11 Fullback 2 Sep 1995 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
18.  Italy 40–21 Fullback 12 Nov 1995 Stadio Olimpico, Rome
19.  England 24–14 Fullback 18 Nov 1995 Twickenham, London
20.  Fiji 43–18 Fullback 13 (1 try, 1 con, 2 pen) 2 Jul 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
21.  Australia 16–21 Fullback 3 (1 pen) 13 Jul 1996 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
22.  New Zealand 11–15 Fullback 5 (1 try) 20 Jul 1996 AMI Stadium, Christchurch
23.  New Zealand 19–23 Fullback 17 Aug 1996 Kings Park, Durban
24.  New Zealand 26–33 Fullback 24 Aug 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
25.  New Zealand 32–22 Fullback 14 (1 try, 3 pen) 31 Aug 1996 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
26.  Argentina 46–15 Fullback 7 (1 try, 1 con) 9 Nov 1996 Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
27.  Argentina 44–21 Fullback 16 Nov 1996 Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
28.  France 22–12 Fullback 5 (1 try) 30 Nov 1996 Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
29.  France 13–12 Fullback 7 Dec 1996 Parc des Princes, Paris
30.  Wales 37–20 Fullback 7 (1 try, 1 con) 15 Dec 1996 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
31.  Tonga 74–10 Fullback 10 Jun 1997 Newlands, Cape Town
32.  British Lions 16–25 Fullback 21 Jun 1997 Newlands, Cape Town
33. British & Irish Lions British Lions 15–18 Fullback 5 (1 try) 28 Jun 1997 Kings Park, Durban
34.  Australia 61–22 Fullback 23 Aug 1997 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Legend: pen = penalty (3 pts.); con = conversion (2 pts.), drop = drop kick (3 pts.).

Other accomplishments[edit]

He was twice (1991 and 1994) shortlisted for the South African "Player of the Year" award, eventually winning in 1996. In 1988, he was one of the five SA Young Players of the Year, along with Kobus Burger, Jacques du Plessis, Christian Stewart and JJ van der Walt.[5]

Apart from playing for the Springboks and Sharks he has also played for the following teams:

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Richardson, James. "Rugby World Cup icons: Andre Joubert the Rolls-Royce of fullbacks". The South African. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Andre Johan Joubert". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. ^ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1987). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1987. Verwoerdburg: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 159.
  4. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. pp. 179–180. ISBN 0958423148.
  5. ^ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1989). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1989. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 11. ISBN 0620132469.

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