| Burger Geldenhuys | |
| Birth Name: | Schalk Burger Geldenhuys |
| Birth Place: | Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa |
| Birth Date: | 18 May 1956 |
| Height: | 1.88m |
| Weight: | 93kg |
| Ru Position: | Flanker |
| Ru Province1: | Northern Transvaal |
| Ru Provinceyears1: | 1977–1989 |
| Ru Provinceapps1: | 184 |
| Repteam1: | South Africa |
| Repyears1: | 1981–1989 |
| Repcaps1: | 7 |
| Reppoints1: | 4 |
| School: | Kroonstad High School |
| University: | University of Pretoria |
Schalk Burger Geldenhuys (born 18 May 1956) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]
Throughout his career he played for only one province, Northern Transvaal. Geldenhuys played 184 matches for Northern Transvaal and also captained his province 54 times.
In total, he played in seven tests for the Springboks and scored one try. His first test was as flanker on 29 August 1981 against the All Blacks at Athletic Park, Wellington. His seventh and final test occurred on 2 September 1989 against a World XV side at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24–12 | Flank | 29 August 1981 | Athletic Park, Wellington | |||
| 2. | 22–25 | Flank | 12 September 1981 | Eden Park, Auckland | |||
| 3. | 38–7 | Flank | 1 | 20 September 1981 | Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York | ||
| 4. | 50–18 | Flank | 27 March 1982 | Loftus Versveld, Pretoria | |||
| 5. | South American Jaguars | 12–21 | Flank | 3 April 1982 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 6. | World XV | 20–19 | Flank | 26 August 1989 | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 7. | World XV | 22–16 | Flank | 2 September 1989 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
He was inducted into the University of Pretoria sport hall of fame.[2]