Burger Geldenhuys

Burger Geldenhuys Full names: Schalk Burger Date of birth: 18 May 1956 Place of birth: Kroonstad, South Africa School: Kroonstad Landbou Initial province: Northern Transvaal Physical: 1.88m, 93kg Current age: 50

Test summary: Tests: 7 Tries: 1 First Test: 29 Aug 1981 Age:25 Flank against New Zealand at Athletic Park, Wellington Last Test: 2 Sep 1989 Age:33 Flank against World Invitation at Ellispark, Johannesburg

Burger Geldenhuys was a tough player but will probably always be remembered for punching the NZ Cavaliers captrain, Andy Dalton, from behind after a line-out, resulting in the broken jaw of Dalton. As punishment Geldenhuys was not selected for any of the four tests played against New Zeeland.