 He made his international debut, aged 25, in 1989 against the World XV in a game the Springboks won 20-19.His final international appearance came in 1997, in a 61-22 demolition of Australia, the Wallabies in Pretoria.Joubert played a major role in the Springboks' success at the 1995 Rugby World Cup held in South Africa, most notably turning in an outstanding performance in the 15-12 win over the All Blacks in the final, despite playing with a broken hand.