Dries van Schalkwyk explained

Dries van Schalkwyk
Fullname:Andries Johannes van Schalkwyk
Birth Date:21 December 1984
Birth Place:Bloemfontein, South Africa
School:St. Andrew's School, Bloemfontein
University:University of the Free State
Position:Number 8, Flanker
Youthyears1:2003–2005
Years1:2006
Apps1:4
Points1:5
Years2:2006
Apps2:4
Points2:0
Years3:2007–2008
Apps3:31
Points3:35
Years4:2009–2010
Apps4:20
Points4:10
Years5:2009
Clubs5:
Apps5:1
Points5:0
Years6:2011
Apps6:7
Points6:20
Years7:2011
Apps7:1
Points7:0
Years8:2011
Apps8:1
Points8:0
Years9:2011
Clubs9:
Apps9:1
Points9:0
Years10:2012
Apps10:7
Points10:0
Years11:2012–2017
Apps11:94
Points11:120
Years12:2017–2019
Apps12:26
Points12:15
Years13:2018
Apps13:1
Points13:5
Repyears1:2016–2017
Repcaps1:15
Reppoints1:5
Clubupdate:4 May 2019
Repupdate:27 June 2017

Andries Johannes van Schalkwyk (born 21 December 1984) is a South African-born rugby union player who played internationally for Italy in 2016 and 2017. His position is number 8 and he last played for the in the Pro14.

He was named in the Italian squad for the 2016 Six Nations Championship.[1]

In 2009, he played for Southern Kings against British & Irish Lions during 2009 tour.

In 2017, he rejoined Southern Kings for their entry into the Pro14.

Zebre

In the 2012–13 Pro12 season, he played 19 matches, coming on as a substitute for 1, and scoring six tries. For 2013/2014 season he played 17 matches, coming on as substitute for 2 matches. In the 2014/2015 season he played 12 matches, coming on as substitute for 1. In the 2015-2016 season he played 13 matches, coming on as substitute for 1, scoring 6 tries. He was top try scorer for the season with teammate Kayle van Zyl 2nd top try scorer with 5 tries for Zebre. In the 2016/2017 season he played 9 matches, substituting for 1, scoring 5 tries and picking up 5 yellow cards.[2] He did not renew his contract with Zebre at the end of the 2016–17 season.[3] and signed with the Southern Kings.

Southern Kings

Van Schalkwyk moves from Zebre to join the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on a two-year contract.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: France vs Italy teams: Jacques Brunel names four debutants to start new era as Conor O'Shea waits in the wings. 4 February 2016. The Independent. 5 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Guinness Pro12 . 11 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Chaos Zebra, players with arrears and no insurance . Rugbymeet . 27 July 2017 . 4 October 2017 . Italian .
  4. Web site: Andries Van Schalkwyk leaves the Zebra for the Southern Kings. 11 August 2017 . rugbymeet . 11 August 2017 . Italian.