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

Danie van Schalkwyk
Date of birth (1975-02-01) 1 February 1975 (age 49)
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 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–1997 South Africa 8 (10)

Playing career

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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]

See also

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References

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