Christiaan Scholtz


Christiaan Petrus Scholtz 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.
Scholtz started an antiques business in Melville with his wife Sonia after retiring from rugby.

Playing career

Scholtz represented 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 in 1993 and at end of 1993 was selected for the South African Barbarians to tour the United Kingdom. In 1994 he moved to 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. He also represented the British Barbarians.

Test history

No.OppositionResult PositionTriesDateVenue
1.42–22Centre8 Oct 1994Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
2.21–8Centre30 May 1995Newlands, Cape Town
3.20–0Centre3 Jun 1995Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
4.42–14Centre10 Jun 1995Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Accolades

In 1993, Scholtz was nominated one of the five most Promising Players of the Year, along with FP Naude, Ryno Opperman, Krynauw Otto and Johan Roux.

Later career

Scholtz is CEO and owner of Old Johannesburg Warehouse Auctioneers.