Ballie Wahl Explained

Ballie Wahl
Birth Name:Johannes Joubert Wahl
Birth Date:10 July 1920
Birth Place:Paarl, South Africa
Death Place:Paarl, South Africa
School:Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch
University:Stellenbosch University
Occupation:Human Relations Manager
Ru Position:Scrum-Half (rugby union)
Repyears1:1949
Repteam1:Springboks
Ru Province1:Western Province (rugby team)
Ru Province2:Paarl RFC
Ru Provinceyears1:1941-1949
Module:
Child:yes
Ru Provinceapps1:38
Repcaps1:1
Spouse:Susanna Catharina Aletta Truter
Children:3

Johannes Joubert (Ballie) Wahl (10 July 1920 – 25 June 1978) was a scrum-half rugby union player for South Africa's Springboks.

Upbringing

Wahl was born on 10 July 1920 in Paarl, South Africa. He was the son of Francois Constant Wahl and Cecilia Elizabeth Joubert. He went to school at Paul Roos Gymnasium.[1] [2]

Work life

After his studies at Stellenbosch University he started in 1944 in the personnel department at KWV South Africa (Pty) LTD in Paarl. In 1962 became the Human relation Manager.[3]

Rugby performance

He played scrumhalf. He represented Western Province (rugby team) in the local Currie Cup. For Western Province he played 38 games. He was chosen to represent South Africa against The All blacks in 1949. He played in the first test on 16 July 1949 at Newlands Stadium, under captain Felix du Plessis and Coach Danie Craven[4]

Personal life

He married Susanna Catharina Aletta Truter. They had three children. He died in Paarl on 25 June 1978.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johannes Joubert Wahl. ESPN scrum. 10 April 2018.
  2. Web site: PAUL ROOS 150. En.espn.co.uk. 10 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Matieland . PDF. 1978. Sun.ac.za. 10 April 2018.
  4. Web site: 1949 All Black Tour to South Africa - PDF to Flipbook. Youblisher.com. 10 April 2018.