Christiaan Scholtz
South African rugby union footballer
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Christiaan Petrus Scholtz (born 22 October 1970 in Queenstown) is a former South African rugby union player, who played centre and won four caps between 1994 and 1995 playing for the South Africa national rugby union team.[1]
22 October 1970
| Born | Christiaan Petrus Scholtz 22 October 1970 Queenstown, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Port Rex Technical High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scholtz started an antiques business in Melville with his wife Sonia after retiring from rugby.[2][3]
Playing career
Scholtz represented Border Schools at the annual Craven Week tournament in 1987 and 1988. After school he enrolled at Stellenbosch University. He made his senior provincial debut for Western Province in 1993 and at end of 1993 was selected for the South African Barbarians to tour the United Kingdom. In 1994 he moved to Transvaal and during his career with Transvaal he was part of Currie Cup, Super 10, Nite Series and Lion Cup winning squads for Transvaal. In 1995 he was a member of the World Cup winning squad for South Africa.[4] He also represented the British Barbarians.
Test history
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
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| 1. |  Argentina | 42–22 | Centre | 8 Oct 1994 | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | |
| 2. |  Romania | 21–8 | Centre | 30 May 1995 | Newlands, Cape Town | |
| 3. |  Canada | 20–0 | Centre | 3 Jun 1995 | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | |
| 4. |  Samoa | 42–14 | Centre | 10 Jun 1995 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
Accolades
In 1993, Scholtz was nominated one of the five most Promising Players of the Year (under-23), along with FP Naude, Ryno Opperman, Krynauw Otto and Johan Roux.[5][6]
Later career
Scholtz is CEO and owner of Old Johannesburg Warehouse Auctioneers.[7]
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 618