Willie Kahts


Wilhelm Julius Heinrich Kahts is a former South African rugby union player.

Playing career

Kahts made his test debut for the Springboks on 31 May 1980 at Newlands in Cape Town against the touring British and Irish Lions team, captained by Bill Beaumont. He scored his first and only test try during his sixth test match and first at his home ground, Loftus Versveld, on 8 November 1980 against the touring French team.
His last test match, was the losing test against the South American Jaguars of Hugo Porta in Bloemfontein on 3 April 1982.

Test history

No.OppositionResult PositionTriesDateVenue
1.26–22Hooker31 May 1980Newlands, Cape Town
2. British Lions26–19Hooker14 June 1980Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
3. British Lions12–10Hooker28 June 1980Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
4. South American Jaguars22–13Hooker18 October 1980Wanderers Club, Montevideo
5. South American Jaguars30–16Hooker25 October 1980Prince of Wales Country Club, Santiago
6.37–15Hooker18 November 1980Loftus Versveld, Pretoria
7.23–15Hooker30 May 1981Newlands, Cape Town
8. Ireland12–10Hooker6 June 1981Kings Park Stadium, Durban
9.24–12Hooker29 August 1981Athletic Park, Wellington
10. South American Jaguars50–18Hooker27 March 1982Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
11. South American Jaguars12–21Hooker3 April 1982Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein