Johannes Lodewikus 'Moaner' van Heerden (born 18 July 1951) is a former South African rugby union international player. He played as a lock.The Citizen. "Wanderers never been short of quality locks" . 3 August 2012. Retrieved on 11 May 2013.

His son, Wikus van Heerden, is also a South African international who played for Saracens in the Guinness Premiership before retiring in 2012.Post. "Van Heerden to retire". 19 September 2012. Retrieved on 11 May 2013.

Playing career Van Heerden made his debut in senior provincial rugby for Northern Transvaal in 1972. In 1974 he played his first test match for Springboks next to Johan de Bruyn, a fellow lock debutant, in the third test against the touring Lions team of Willie John McBride at the Boet Erasmus Stadium in Port Elizabeth.From 1974 to 1980, van Heerden appeared in 17 test matches and scored one try. He also played in six tour matches for the Springboks.

Test history No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue 1. 9–26 Lock 13 July 1974 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth 2. British Lions 13–13 Lock 27 July 1974 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 3. 13–4 Lock 23 November 1974 Stade Municipal, Toulouse 4. France 10–8 Lock 30 November 1974 Parc des Princes, Paris 5. France 38–25 Lock 21 June 1975 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 6. France 33–18 Lock 28 June 1975 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 7. 16–7 Lock 24 July 1976 Kings Park, Durban 8. New Zealand 9–15 Lock 14 August 1976 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 9. New Zealand 15–10 Lock 4 September 1976 Newlands, Cape Town 10. New Zealand 15–14 Lock 18 September 1976 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 11. World XV 45–24 Lock 27 August 1977 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 12. British Lions 26–22 Lock 1 31 May 1980 Newlands, Cape Town 13. British Lions 12–10 Lock 28 June 1980 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth 14. British Lions 13–17 Lock 12 July 1980 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 15. South American Jaguars 22–13 Lock 18 October 1980 Wanderers Club, Montevideo 16. South American Jaguars 30–16 Lock 25 October 1980 Prince of Wales Country Club, Santiago 17. France 37–15 Lock 8 November 1980 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

See also List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 474 SA Rugby Player of the Year - 1977

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