Booysen made his début for Eastern Transvaal in 1987.
When Booysen retired in 2001 after a severe neck injury he had played 132 matches for the Falcons.
[1] Booysen played for the South African Rhinos 25 times in rugby league.
[2] In 1996 he spent the season at the Dewsbury Rams, along with several other South African World Cup players.
Despite the hype surrounding their arrival, the imports failed to make a lasting impression at the club and returned home the following year.