Phillip Schutte

Phillipus Jacobus Wilhelmus Schutte (born 7 October 1969) is a South African former professional rugby union player who played as a lock.[1]

Phillip Schutte
Birth namePhillipus Jacobus Wilhelmus Schutte
Date of birth (1969-10-07) 7 October 1969
Place of birthPretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb)
SchoolHigh School Voortrekkerhoogte
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Transvaal 58 ()
1994–1996 Northern Transvaal 51 ()
1997 Western Province 11 ()
2000–2001 Border Bulldogs 26 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994 South Africa 2 (0)

Playing career

As a schoolboy, Schutte represented Northern Transvaal at the annual Craven Week tournament and after school, played for the Northern Transvaal under–20 team. He made his debut for the Northern Transvaal senior side in 1990 and also played for Transvaal, Western Province and the Border Bulldogs.[2]

Schutte toured with the Springboks to Britain and France in 1992 and in 1994 to Britain and Ireland, playing in the two test matches. His debut was against Scotland on 19 November 1994 and he then played against Wales on 26 November 1994. He also played in six tour matches for the Springboks.[3]

Test history

No.OppositionResult (SA 1st)PositionTriesDateVenue
1. Scotland34–10Lock19 Nov 1994Murrayfield, Edinburgh
2. Wales20–12Lock26 Nov 1994Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

See also

References

  1. "Phillipus Jacobus Wilhelmus Schutte". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  2. Schoeman, Chris (2001). Who's who of South African rugby 2001–2002 (6th ed.). Cape Town: Strobe Communications. p. 61. ISBN 0620261889.
  3. Van Rooyen, Quintus (1997). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1997. Montana Park: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 120. ISBN 0620209607.
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