Damian Willemse
Full names: Damian
Date of birth: 7 May 1998
Place of birth: Strand
School: Paul Roos Gymnasium
Springbok no: 910
Springbok debut province: Western Province
Physical: 87.00m, 1.8kg
Current age: 27
Test summary: Tests: 40 Tries: 4
First Test: 18 Aug 2018 Age 20 - Reserve against Argentina at Kingspark, Durban
Last Test: 5 Jul 2025 Age 27 - Full Back against Italy at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
18 Aug 2018 20Reserve Argentina Kingspark, Durban Win: 34-21  WP
25 Aug 2018 20Reserve Argentina Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Lose: 19-32  WP
06 Oct 2018 20Reserve New Zealand Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Lose: 30-32  WP
03 Nov 2018 20Full Back England Twickenham, London Lose: 11-12  WP
24 Nov 2018 20Reserve Wales Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff Lose: 11-20  WP
08 Oct 2019 21Full Back Canada Noevir Stadium, Kobe Win: 66-71 try WP
02 Jul 2021 23Reserve Georgia Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 40-9  WP
24 Jul 2021 23Reserve Britain Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Lose: 17-22  WP
31 Jul 2021 23Reserve Britain Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Win: 27-9  WP
07 Aug 2021 23Reserve Britain Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Win: 19-16  WP
14 Aug 2021 23Full Back Argentina Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Win: 32-12  WP
21 Aug 2021 23Reserve Argentina Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Win: 29-10  WP
12 Sep 2021 23Reserve Australia Robina Stadium, Gold Coast Lose: 26-28  WP
18 Sep 2021 23Reserve Australia Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane Lose: 17-30  WP
06 Nov 2021 23Full Back Wales Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff Win: 23-18  WP
02 Jul 2022 24Full Back Wales Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 32-292 conversions, 1 penalty WP
09 Jul 2022 24Reserve Wales Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Lose: 12-13  WP
16 Jul 2022 24Full Back Wales Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Win: 30-14  WP
06 Aug 2022 24Full Back New Zealand Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Win: 26-10  WP
13 Aug 2022 24Full Back New Zealand Ellispark, Johannesburg Lose: 23-35  WP
27 Aug 2022 24Full Back Australia Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Lose: 17-25  WP
03 Sep 2022 24Flyhalf Australia Sydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), Sydney Win: 24-81 conversion WP
17 Sep 2022 24Flyhalf Argentina Estadio Libertadores de America, Buenos Aires Win: 36-201 conversion, 1 penalty WP
05 Nov 2022 24Flyhalf Ireland Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin Lose: 16-191 penalty WP
12 Nov 2022 24Flyhalf France Stade Velodrome, Marseilles Lose: 26-301 penalty WP
19 Nov 2022 24Flyhalf Italy Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Genoa Win: 63-211 try WP
26 Nov 2022 24Flyhalf England Twickenham, London Win: 27-132 dropgoals WP
08 Jul 2023 25Reserve Australia Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 43-12  WP
15 Jul 2023 25Flyhalf New Zealand Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Lose: 20-35  WP
29 Jul 2023 25Reserve Argentina Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 22-21  WP
05 Aug 2023 25Full Back Argentina Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires Win: 24-13  WP
19 Aug 2023 25Reserve Wales Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff Win: 52-161 try WP
25 Aug 2023 25Full Back New Zealand Twickenham, London Win: 35-7  WP
10 Sep 2023 25Full Back Scotland Stade Velodrome, Marseilles Win: 18-3  WP
17 Sep 2023 25Flyhalf Romania Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Win: 76-01 try, 5 conversions WP
23 Sep 2023 25Full Back Ireland Stade de France, Paris Lose: 8-13  WP
15 Oct 2023 25Full Back France Stade de France, Paris Win: 29-28  WP
21 Oct 2023 25Full Back England Stade de France, Paris Win: 16-15  WP
28 Oct 2023 25Full Back New Zealand Stade de France, Paris Win: 12-11  WP
05 Jul 2025 27Full Back Italy Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 42-24  WP

Damian Willemse: FloRugby.com

Silky, sharp and endlessly versatile, Damian Willemse brings a unique spark to the Springbok backline. Whether slotting in at fullback, fly-half or centre, the Stormers star reads the game like few others—his instinctive play matched by elite athleticism and calm under pressure. Still only 27, he already boasts two Rugby World Cup winner’s medals, making him the youngest player to do so in the sport’s history. Having first burst onto the scene straight out of Paul Roos Gymnasium, Willemse has matured into a mainstay for both club and country. His adaptability allows the Boks to flex their bench strategy, and his ability to unlock defences makes him a threat from anywhere. Off the field, Willemse is as purposeful as he is on it, championing environmental causes and social upliftment in his native Strand. With a ceiling still rising, a third World Cup crown might just be within reach by 2027.