Stephan Geldenhuys

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Stephan Geldenhuys
Full nameHermanus Stephan Geldenhuys
Date of birth (1984-01-18) 18 January 1984 (age 38)
Place of birth South Africa
SchoolHoër Landbouskool Boland
Rugby union career
Refereeing career
YearsCompetitionApps
2022–present Currie Cup 1

Stephan Geldenhuys (born 18 January 1984) is a rugby union referee, currently on the South African Rugby Union's National Panel. [1]

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Career

Geldenhuys began refereeing in 2007, joining the SA Rugby Union's National panel in 2013, and named on an updated panel in 2018. [2] In 2019, he refereed the Dubai Invitational tournament. [3] He made his Currie Cup Premier Division refereeing debut in Round 12 of the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division, officiating the match between the Golden Lions and Western Province. [4]

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References

  1. "Stephan Geldenhuys". SA Rugby. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  2. "SA Rugby confirms referees panels". SA Rugby Magazine. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  3. "Stephan tops at international event". Kormorant. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  4. "The 2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #21". SA Rugby. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.