Kobus
Wiese - Motivational Speaker, Keynote Speaker, MC
and National Sportsman - Johannesburg
Jakobus Johannes Wiese, better known as Kobus Wiese,
born 16 May 1964 in Paarl (South Africa), is a
former South African rugby union player who played
at lock for the South Africa national rugby union
team between 1993 and 1996.
Kobus Wiese played in the South African provincial
Currie Cup for the Golden Lions (former team of the
Transvaal).
Kobus Wiese was part of the winning squad of the
1995 Rugby World Cup. He received a three match ban
for punching and knocking out Derwyn Jones of Wales
in the 40-11 win in 1995. Jones was a major line out
threat and was knocked cold by a punch from behind
in the fourth minute of the match. Kobus scored a
try in a match but received a 30 day ban and a
50,000 Rand fine.
Kobus Wiese is now owner of a chain of cafés and CEO
of a coffee-roasting factory in Johannesburg, as
well as a consultant and TV presenter.
Kobus Wiese
Kobus Wiese
shot to stardom while playing for the World Cup
winning Springboks in 1995. His brilliant play at
that time was due to the vast amount of experience
he gained whilst playing for Boland, Western
Transvaal and Gauteng.
Kobus Wiese
He also toured internationally with the Springboks
to Australia, New Zealand, Wales, Scotland, Ireland,
Italy, England and many more countries between 1993
and 1995.
Kobus Wiese
Although a fearsome presence on the field, Kobus
Wiese is a sought-after Master of Ceremony and
public speaker who uses his experiences on the field
to demonstrate how motivation and team spirit are
essential to success of any kind.
Kobus Wiese
Rugby Commentator: Supersport.
Owner: Wiesenhof Coffees.
Part of the team that won the Rugby World Cup, 1995;
In 1993 he won the Super Ten.
Noteworthy Events
Final appearance: 15/12/96 v Wales (won 37-20).
Part of the team that won the 1993 and 1994 Lion Cup
Finals
Part of the team that won the Super Ten in 1993
International debut: vs France, 26/06/1993.
Part of the team that won the Rugby World Cup, 1995
He started Wiesenhof Coffees in 1996, it now boasts
20 outlets.
He is also a sports presenter on Mnet, Boots and
all.
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Kobus
Wiese - Motivational Speaker, Keynote Speaker, MC
and National Sportsman - Johannesburg
