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'''Schalk Burger Geldenhuys''' |
'''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> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Throughout his career he played for only province, [[Blue Bulls|Northern Transvaal]]. Geldenhuys played 184 matches for Northern Transvaal and also captained his province 54 times. |
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]]. |
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]]. |
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! No. !! Opposition !! Result (SA 1st) !! Position !! Tries !! Date !! Venue |
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| 1. || {{ru|NZL}} || align="center"|24–12 || [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flank]]|| || 29 August 1981 || [[Athletic Park, Wellington|Athletic Park]], [[Wellington New Zealand|Wellington]] |
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| 2. || {{ru|NZL}} || align="center"|22–25 || Flank || || 12 September 1981|| [[Eden Park]], [[Auckland]] |
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| 3. || {{ru|USA}} || align="center"|38–7 || Flank || align="center"|1 || 20 September 1981|| Owl Creek Polo ground, [[Glenville, New York]] |
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| 4. || [[South American Jaguars]] ||50–18 || Flank || || 27 March 1982 || [[Loftus Versfeld Stadium|Loftus Versveld]], Pretoria |
| 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 |
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| 5. || South American Jaguars ||12–21 || Flank || || 3 April 1982 || [[Free State Stadium]], Bloemfontein |
| 5. || [[File:Flag sudamerica xv 1980.jpg|24px]] South American Jaguars ||align="center"|12–21 || Flank || || 3 April 1982 || [[Free State Stadium]], Bloemfontein |
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| 6. || [[World XV]]|| 20–19 || Flank || ||26 |
| 6. || [[World XV]]|| align="center"|20–19 || Flank || ||26 August 1989 ||[[Newlands Stadium|Newlands]], Cape Town |
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| 7. || World XV|| 22–16 || Flank || ||2 |
| 7. || World XV|| align="center"|22–16 || Flank || ||2 September 1989 ||[[Ellis Park Stadium|Ellis Park]], Johannesburg |
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==Accolades== |
==Accolades== |
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He was inducted into the [[University of Pretoria]] sport hall of fame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717033810/http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=10413|title=Hall of fame > University of Pretoria|date= |
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> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 14:47, 4 October 2023
Birth name | Schalk Burger Geldenhuys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 18 May 1956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Kroonstad High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schalk Burger Geldenhuys (born 18 May 1956) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
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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
[edit]He was inducted into the University of Pretoria sport hall of fame.[2]
See also
[edit]- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 528
References
[edit]- ^ Burger Geldenhuys rugby profile Scrum.com
- ^ "Hall of fame > University of Pretoria". 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2019.