South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Schalk Burger Geldenhuys, born on 18 May 1956 in Kroonstad, Free State Province, South Africa is a former South African rugby union player.

Contents

• 1 Career
  • 1.1 Test history
• 2 Accolades
• 3 See also
• 4 References

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.

Test history

Accolades

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

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 528

References