Henning van Aswegen

Henning Jonathan van Aswegen (born 11 February 1955 in Okahandja, South West Africa (now Namibia) is a former South African rugby union player.^[1]

Henning van Aswegen

Birth name	Henning Jonathan van Aswegen
Date of birth	(1955-02-11) 11 February 1955 (age 70)
Place of birth	Okahandja, South West Africa (now Namibia)
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb)
School	Windhoek High School, Windhoek
University	University of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1975–1977 UOVS () 1978–1983 Noordelikes () 1984 Germiston Simmer () 1985–1986 Maties () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1977 Free State 14 () 1985–1986 Western Province 84 () 1984 Transvaal 6 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1981–1982 South Africa 2

Playing career

Van Aswegen played for the Free State, Western Province and Transvaal in the South African Currie Cup competition. He was appointed captain of Western Province for the 1985 Currie Cup season and led his team to the Currie Cup title.^[2]

Van Aswegen made his debut for the Springboks during the 1981 tour of New Zealand in the first test on 15 August 1981 at Lancaster Park in Christchurch. He played his second and last test match for the Springboks against the South American Jaguars on 3 April 1982 at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein when he replaced his provincial teammate, Hempies du Toit after 27 minutes in the second half.^[3] Van Aswegen also played in eight tour matches for the Springboks.^[4]

Test history

No.	Opposition	Result (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	New Zealand	9–14	Loosehead prop		15 August 1981	Lancaster Park, Christchurch
2.	South American Jaguars	12–21	Replacement		3 April 1982	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 525