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{{short description|South African rugby union player}}
'''Burger Geldenhuys''', born '''Schalk Burger''' on [[18 May]] [[1956]] in [[Kroonstad]], in the [[Free State Province]], [[South Africa]] is a [[South African]] [[rugby union]] player. He is the [[Cap (sport)|most capped]] player in the history of the [[Blue Bulls]] franchise, with 128. <ref>[http://sport.iafrica.com/rugby/currie_cup/teams/478912.htm Blue Bulls team profile on iafrica.com]</ref>
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| name = Burger Geldenhuys
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| birth_name = Schalk Burger Geldenhuys
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| birth_place = [[Kroonstad]], Free State, South Africa
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|5|18|df=y}}
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| height = 1.88m
| weight = 93kg
| ru_position =[[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]]
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| ru_province1 = [[Blue Bulls|Northern Transvaal]]
| ru_provinceyears1 = 1977–1989
| ru_provinceapps1 = 184
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| repteam1 = [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]]
| repyears1 = 1981–1989
| repcaps1 = 7
| reppoints1 = 4
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| school = Kroonstad High School
| university = [[University of Pretoria]]
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'''Schalk Burger Geldenhuys''' (born 18 May 1956) is a South African former [[rugby union]] player.<ref>[http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/9361.html Burger Geldenhuys rugby profile] Scrum.com</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Throughout his career he played for only province, Northern Transvaal (now called the Blue Bulls). He is 1.88m tall and weighs at 93kg.
Throughout his career he played for only one province, [[Blue Bulls|Northern Transvaal]]. Geldenhuys played 184 matches for Northern Transvaal and also captained his province 54 times.

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In total, he played in seven tests for the [[Springboks]] and scored one try. His first test was as [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]] on 29 August 1981 against the [[All Blacks]] at [[Athletic Park (Wellington)|Athletic Park]], [[Wellington]]. His seventh and final test occurred on 2 September 1989 against a [[World XV]] side at [[Ellis Park Stadium|Ellis Park]], [[Johannesburg]].

=== Test history ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! No. !! Opposition !! Result (SA 1st) !! Position !! Tries !! Date !! Venue
|-
| 1. || {{ru|NZL}} || align="center"|24–12 || [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flank]]|| || 29 August 1981 || [[Athletic Park, Wellington|Athletic Park]], [[Wellington New Zealand|Wellington]]
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
| 2. || {{ru|NZL}} || align="center"|22–25 || Flank || || 12 September 1981|| [[Eden Park]], [[Auckland]]
|-
| 3. || {{ru|USA}} || align="center"|38–7 || Flank || align="center"|1 || 20 September 1981|| Owl Creek Polo ground, [[Glenville, New York]]
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
| 4. || [[File:Flag sudamerica xv 1980.jpg|24px]] [[South American Jaguars]] ||align="center"|50–18 || Flank || || 27 March 1982 || [[Loftus Versfeld Stadium|Loftus Versveld]], Pretoria
|-
| 5. || [[File:Flag sudamerica xv 1980.jpg|24px]] South American Jaguars ||align="center"|12–21 || Flank || || 3 April 1982 || [[Free State Stadium]], Bloemfontein
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
| 6. || [[World XV]]|| align="center"|20–19 || Flank || ||26 August 1989 ||[[Newlands Stadium|Newlands]], Cape Town
|-
| 7. || World XV|| align="center"|22–16 || Flank || ||2 September 1989 ||[[Ellis Park Stadium|Ellis Park]], Johannesburg
|}


==Accolades==
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In total, he played in seven tests and scored one try. His first test was on [[29 August]] [[1981]]; he played the flanker position against [[All Blacks]] at [[Athletic Park]], [[Wellington]]. His seventh and final test occurred on [[2 September]] [[1989]] against a World Invitation side at Ellispark, in [[Johannesburg]].
He was inducted into the [[University of Pretoria]] sport hall of fame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=10413|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717033810/http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=10413|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2011|title=Hall of fame > University of Pretoria|date=17 July 2011|access-date=30 September 2019}}</ref>


==See also==
Geldenhuys is often remembered for punching the NZ Cavaliers captain, Andy Dalton, from behind after a line-out in the game between the New Zeeland Cavaliers and Northern Transvaal. The incident resulted in a broken jaw for Dalton. As punishment, Geldenhuys was not selected for any of the four tests played against New Zealand, although this was denied by the then selectors.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
*[[List of South Africa national rugby union players]] – Springbok no. 528


==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:47, 4 October 2023

Burger Geldenhuys
Birth nameSchalk Burger Geldenhuys
Date of birth (1956-05-18) 18 May 1956 (age 68)
Place of birthKroonstad, Free State, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SchoolKroonstad High School
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1977–1989 Northern Transvaal 184 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981–1989 South Africa 7 (4)

Schalk Burger Geldenhuys (born 18 May 1956) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]

Career

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Throughout his career he played for only one province, Northern Transvaal. Geldenhuys played 184 matches for Northern Transvaal and also captained his province 54 times.

In total, he played in seven tests for the Springboks and scored one try. His first test was as flanker on 29 August 1981 against the All Blacks at Athletic Park, Wellington. His seventh and final test occurred on 2 September 1989 against a World XV side at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.

Test history

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No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue
1.  New Zealand 24–12 Flank 29 August 1981 Athletic Park, Wellington
2.  New Zealand 22–25 Flank 12 September 1981 Eden Park, Auckland
3.  United States 38–7 Flank 1 20 September 1981 Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York
4. South American Jaguars 50–18 Flank 27 March 1982 Loftus Versveld, Pretoria
5. South American Jaguars 12–21 Flank 3 April 1982 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
6. World XV 20–19 Flank 26 August 1989 Newlands, Cape Town
7. World XV 22–16 Flank 2 September 1989 Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Accolades

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He was inducted into the University of Pretoria sport hall of fame.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Burger Geldenhuys rugby profile Scrum.com
  2. ^ "Hall of fame > University of Pretoria". 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2019.


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