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

Adri Geldenhuys
Birth nameAdrian Geldenhuys
Date of birth (1964-07-11) 11 July 1964 (age 59)
Place of birthClanwilliam, 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)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Pretoria Police
Despatch
()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987–1989
1990–1997
Northern Transvaal
Eastern Province
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992 South Africa 4

Playing career edit

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 edit

No. Opponents Results(RSA 1st) Position Tries Dates Venue
1.   New Zealand 24–27 Lock 15 August 1992 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2.   Australia 3–26 Lock 22 August 1992 Newlands, Cape Town
3.   France 20–15 Lock 17 October 1992 Stade de Gerland, Lyon
4.   France 16–29 Lock 24 October 1992 Parc des Princes, Paris

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Adri Geldenhuys". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  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.