Adri Geldenhuys

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Adri Geldenhuys
Birth nameAdrian Geldenhuys
Date of birth (1964-07-11) 11 July 1964 (age 57)
Place of birth Clanwilliam, Western Cape
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
SchoolPW Botha College, George, Western Cape
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Pretoria Police
Despatch		 ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1987–1989
1990–1997		 Northern Transvaal
Eastern Province 		()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1992 South Africa 4

Adrian Geldenhuys (born 11 July 1964) is a former South African rugby union player. [1]

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Playing career

Geldenhuys made his provincial debut for Northern Transvaal in 1987. He had a very successful first provincial season with Northern Transvaal, winning the 1987 Currie Cup title and being nominated as one of the South African Players of the Year, the first player ever to be voted for this honour in his first year of first class rugby. [2] In 1990, Geldenhuys relocated to the Eastern Cape and continued his career with Eastern Province. Geldenhuys made his test debut for South Africa on 15 August 1992 against the All Blacks at Ellis Park. He then played against Australia the following week and toured with the Springboks to France and England, playing in two tests against France, as well as seven tour matches. [3]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults(RSA 1st)PositionTriesDatesVenue
1.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 24–27 Lock 15 August 1992 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–26Lock22 August 1992 Newlands, Cape Town
3.Flag of France.svg  France 20–15Lock17 October 1992 Stade de Gerland, Lyon
4. Flag of France.svg France16–29Lock24 October 1992 Parc des Princes, Paris

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References

  1. ↑ "Adri Geldenhuys". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  2. ↑ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1988). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1988. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 9.
  3. ↑ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 125–128. ISBN   0140250174. OCLC   36916860.
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