| Theo Oosthuizen | |
| Birth Name: | Lodewikus Theodorus Oosthuizen |
| Birth Date: | 24 February 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Mossel Bay, South Africa |
| Weight: | 95kg (209lb) |
| School: | Albertinia High, Albertinia |
| University: | University of the Free State Stellenbosch University |
| Ru Position: | Flanker, Number eight |
| Ru Provinceyears1: | 1986–87, 92–93 |
| Ru Provinceapps1: | 36 |
| Ru Province2: | South West Africa |
| Ru Provinceyears2: | 1988–89 |
| Ru Provinceapps2: | 43 |
| Ru Provinceyears3: | 1994–96 |
| Ru Provinceapps3: | 50 |
| Repyears1: | 1990 |
| Repteam1: | Namibia |
| Repcaps1: | 7 |
| Reppoints1: | 8 |
| Repyears2: | 1996 |
| Repteam2: | South Africa (tour) |
| Repcaps2: | 4 |
| Reppoints2: | 15 |
Lodewikus Theodorus "Theo" Oosthuizen (born 24 February 1964) is a former rugby union player who represented both and . He never played in a test match for South Africa, but played in four tour matches. He did play seven test matches for Namibia.[1]
Oosthuizen made his senior provincial debut in for the in 1986 while studying at the University of the Free State.[2] He later moved to the then South West Africa, which at the time participated in the South African domestic rugby competitions. Oosthuizen made his debut for South West Africa in 1988 and after independence of Namibia in 1990, he played in Namibia's first test match on 24 March 1990 in Windhoek against Zimbabwe. In total, Oosthuizen played seven test matches for, scoring two tries.[3] [4]
In 1992 he returned to the Free State and in 1994 relocated to play for (now known as Griquas) at provincial level.[5] There was talk that he was included in the 1996 South African touring team to Argentina and Europe on the basis of his friendship with then coach Andre Markgraaff, who was also involved with that particular provincial side.
After he stopped playing, he turned to coaching among others Griquas and the University of the Free State, before serving the as an assistant coach.[6]
| No. | Opposition | Result (Nam 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 33–18 | 24 Mar 1990 | South West Stadium, Windhoek | ||||
| 2. | 86–9 | Number 8 | 1 | 21 Apr 1990 | South West Stadium, Windhoek | ||
| 3. | 9–18 | Number 8 | 2 Jun 1990 | South West Stadium, Windhoek | |||
| 4. | 30–34 | Number 8 | 9 Jun 1990 | South West Stadium, Windhoek | |||
| 5. | XV | 15–24 | Number 8 | 23 Jun 1990 | South West Stadium, Windhoek | ||
| 6. | XV | 21–25 | Number 8 | 30 Jun 1990 | South West Stadium, Windhoek | ||
| 7. | 54–7 | Number 8 | 1 | 21 Jul 1990 | South West Stadium, Windhoek |