Adri Geldenhuys Explained

Adri Geldenhuys
Birth Name:Adrian Geldenhuys
Birth Place:Clanwilliam, Western Cape
Birth Date:11 July 1964
Height:1.98m
Weight:108kg
Ru Position:Lock
Ru Amateurclubs:Pretoria Police
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Ru Province:Northern Transvaal
Eastern Province
Ru Provinceyears:1987–1989
1990–1997
Ru Nationalyears:1992
Ru Nationalcaps:4
School:PW Botha College, George, Western Cape

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

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. Opponents Results(RSA 1st) Position Tries Dates Venue
1. 24–27 LockEllis Park, Johannesburg
2. 3–26 Lock 22 August 1992Newlands, Cape Town
3. 20–15 Lock 17 October 1992 Stade de Gerland, Lyon
4. France16–29 Lock 24 October 1992Parc des Princes, Paris

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adri Geldenhuys . ESPN scrum. 2019-11-09.
  2. Book: Van Rooyen, Quintus. S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1988. SA Rugby Writers' Society. 1988. 9.
  3. Book: Jooste, Graham K.. South African rugby test players 1949-1995. 1995. Penguin. 0140250174. Johannesburg. 125–128. 36916860.