Chrislyn John van Schalkwyk (born 12 October 1990) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Boland club side Wesbank.[1] His regular position is winger.
| Full name | Chrislyn John van Schalkwyk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 October 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Porterville, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Schoonspruit High School, Malmesbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
Youth edit
In 2008, he played for Boland Cavaliers at the Academy Week tournament. He then joined the Sharks and was included in their squads for their Under-19 team in 2009 and their Under–21 team in 2011, but failed to make any appearances. He then made the move to East London to join the Border Bulldogs and made eight appearances for them in their victorious campaign in 2011, when they won Division B and were Division A.
Senior career edit
The following season, he was included in the senior squad for the 2012 Vodacom Cup season and made his debut in the first round of the season against the Sharks XV.[2] He wasn't used again that season, but did play in the 2012 Currie Cup First Division, scoring four tries in his nine appearances.[3]
References edit
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Chrislyn van Schalkwyk". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 0–42 Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2012 ABSA Currie Cup First Div". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
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