Danie van Schalkwyk


Danie van Schalkwyk (born 1 February 1975) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]

Danie van Schalkwyk
Date of birth (1975-02-01) 1 February 1975
Place of birthBoksburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Kempton Park,
Hoërskool Waterkloof
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995–2001 Blue Bulls 80 ()
2002 Golden Lions ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2001 Bulls ()
2002 Cats ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–1997 South Africa 8 (10)

Playing career

Van Schalkwyk made his test debut for the Springboks in 1996 against Fiji at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, scoring a try on debut. He then played in three test matches during the New Zealand tour of South Africa in 1996. He played a further four Test matches in 1997, after which he did not make the Sprinbok team again.[2]

Test history

No.OppositionResult
(SA 1st)
PositionTriesDateVenue
1. Fiji43–18Replacement12 Jul 1996Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2. New Zealand19–23Centre117 Aug 1996Kings Park, Durban
3. New Zealand26–33Centre24 Aug 1996Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
4. New Zealand32–22Centre31 Aug 1996Ellis Park, Johannesburg
5. British Lions15–18Centre28 Jun 1997Kings Park, Durban
6. British Lions35–16Centre5 Jul 1997Ellis Park, Johannesburg
7. New Zealand32–35Centre19 Jul 1997Ellis Park, Johannesburg
8. Australia20–32Centre2 Aug 1997Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

See also

References

  1. "Danie van Schalkwyk". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  2. Colquhoun, Andy (2005). South African Rugby Annual 2005. Cape Town: SA Rugby & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 510.
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