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{{short description|South African rugby union footballer}} |
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'''Burger Geldenhuys''', born '''Schalk Burger''' on 18 May 1956 in [[Kroonstad]],<ref>[http://www.scrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/9361.html Burger Geldenhuys rugby profile] Scrum.com</ref> in the [[Free State Province]], [[South Africa]] is a [[South African]] [[rugby union]] player. |
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{{Infobox rugby biography |
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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 |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|5|18|df=y}} |
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| height = 1.88m |
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| weight = 93kg |
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| ru_position =[[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]] |
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| ru_province = [[Blue Bulls|Northern Transvaal]] |
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| ru_provinceyears = 1977–1989 |
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| ru_provincecaps = 184 |
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| ru_nationalteam = [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] |
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| ru_nationalyears = 1981–1989 |
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| ru_nationalcaps = 7 |
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| ru_nationalpoints = (4) |
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| school = Kroonstad High School |
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| university = [[University of Pretoria]] |
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'''Schalk Burger Geldenhuys''', born on 18 May 1956 in [[Kroonstad]], [[Free State Province]], [[South Africa]] is a former [[South African]] [[rugby union]] player.<ref>[http://www.scrum.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, Northern Transvaal |
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. |
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In total, he played in seven tests and scored one try. His first test was on 29 August 1981 |
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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==Accolades== |
==Accolades== |
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Revision as of 21:34, 28 September 2019
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schalk Burger Geldenhuys, born on 18 May 1956 in Kroonstad, Free State Province, South Africa is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
Career
Throughout his career he played for only 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.
Accolades
He was inducted into the University of Pretoria sport hall of fame.
References
- ^ Burger Geldenhuys rugby profile Scrum.com
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