ACHIEVEMENTS & MILESTONES
Discover the remarkable achievements of our featured athletes. From record-breaking performances to prestigious awards, each milestone tells a story of dedication and perseverance.
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SA Schools Rugby
2023
POSITION:
No. 8 / Flank
CLUB TEAM:
Bulls
HOMETOWN:
Pretoria
DOB:
April 6, 2005
CATEGORY:
Young Guns
SPORTING CODE:
Rugby
Abri van der Westhuizen is an emerging South African rugby union player, he is known for his height and physical presence in the lineout and tight phases. As of November 2025, van der Westhuizen is part of the Vodacom Bulls squad in the Currie Cup, marking his entry into senior provincial rugby.
Born in 2005, van der Westhuizen hails from Pretoria, South Africa, and attended Hoërskool Garsfontein, a rugby powerhouse in the region. He represented the Blue Bulls at the under-18 Craven Week tournament in 2022, contributing to the team's run to the final. This performance earned him recognition within South African rugby's youth structures.
In July 2023, van der Westhuizen was selected for the SA Schools 'A' team, drafted onto the bench as a replacement for the injured Jacques Botha. The squad played in Wellington, providing him with national exposure at the under-18 level. This selection underscored his growing reputation as a promising forward in South African rugby's talent pipeline.
Van der Westhuizen transitioned to senior rugby with the Vodacom Bulls in 2025, featuring in their Currie Cup squad. As a young loose forward, he is viewed as part of the Bulls' depth-building efforts, particularly for future United Rugby Championship (URC) campaigns.
He has yet to make significant senior appearances in major competitions like the URC, but his inclusion in the Currie Cup represents a step toward professional consolidation. Limited stats from available records show him with lineout takes (3), touches (9), post-contact meters (9), and a tackle completion rate of around 71%, though these are from early or youth-level data.
Born in 2005, van der Westhuizen hails from Pretoria, South Africa, and attended Hoërskool Garsfontein, a rugby powerhouse in the region. He represented the Blue Bulls at the under-18 Craven Week tournament in 2022, contributing to the team's run to the final. This performance earned him recognition within South African rugby's youth structures.
In July 2023, van der Westhuizen was selected for the SA Schools 'A' team, drafted onto the bench as a replacement for the injured Jacques Botha. The squad played in Wellington, providing him with national exposure at the under-18 level. This selection underscored his growing reputation as a promising forward in South African rugby's talent pipeline.
Van der Westhuizen transitioned to senior rugby with the Vodacom Bulls in 2025, featuring in their Currie Cup squad. As a young loose forward, he is viewed as part of the Bulls' depth-building efforts, particularly for future United Rugby Championship (URC) campaigns.
He has yet to make significant senior appearances in major competitions like the URC, but his inclusion in the Currie Cup represents a step toward professional consolidation. Limited stats from available records show him with lineout takes (3), touches (9), post-contact meters (9), and a tackle completion rate of around 71%, though these are from early or youth-level data.
