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  1. Position: Flank
    Physical: 1.93m, 106kg
    Province: WP
    Provincial Caps: 21
    Provincial Points: 30 (6t)
    Provincial Debut: 2003 vs Mighty Elephants
    Super 12 Caps: 28
    Super 12 Points: 10 (2t)
    Super 12 Debut: 2004 vs Waratahs
    Test Caps: 27
    Test Points: 15 (3t)
    Test Debut: 2003 vs Georgia

    About Me:

    High School: Paarl Gymnasium
    My ride: BMW
    My most painful injury: A knee op when I was 18
    My favourite pizza topping: avo
    At a karaoke bar, I’ll most likely be singing Sweet Caroline
    Catch me shopping at Spar in Newlands
    My tv is always on Supersport Highlight Channel
    I’d secretly like to be Roger Federer for a day.
    When I’m not training, I’m enjoying wine
    Blondes or Brunettes? blondes
    Playing on my ipod is Cold Play

    One of the stand out players for the Vodacom Stormers in 2006, this highly talented loose forward’s devastating form was cruelly cut short by a horrific neck injury he suffered while playing for the Springboks in June 2006. He underwent major surgery and played no rugby for the rest of the year. With many fearing he would never take to the rugby field again, all eyes will be on Schalk to see whether he can regain his previous form as one of the most talented loose forwards in the world.

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