Wium Basson

Willem Wium Basson was a South African rugby union player.

Playing career

Basson matriculated at Paarl [Boys' High School] and in 1993 represented the Schools team at the annual Craven Week tournament. He then moved to and in 1996 played for the Northern Transvaal under–21 team and was also selected for the South African under–21 team. Basson made his senior provincial debut for the Blue Bulls in 1997 and from 1998 also played for the Northern Bulls in the Super Rugby competition.
Basson toured with the Springboks to 1997 [South Africa rugby union tour of Europe|Europe] in 1997. He did not play in any test matches for the Springboks but played in two tour matches.
Basson died on 21 April 2001, approximately a month after he was diagnosed with cancer.