Hugo "Tokkie" Scholtz (29 August 1891 – 8 April 1959) was a South African international rugby union player.
| Full name | Hugo Scholtz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 29 August 1891 Somerset West, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 April 1959 (aged 67) Stellenbosch, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83.9 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Paul Roos Gymnasium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scholtz was born in Somerset West and educated at Paul Roos Gymnasium.[1][2]
A back row forward, Scholtz was a Springboks representative on their 1921 tour of Australia and New Zealand, playing two of the three Test matches against the All Blacks, at Carisbook and Eden Park.[1][3]
Scoltz was a wine farmer by profession.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 "Tokkie Scholtz". bokhist.com.
- ↑ "South African Rugby Union Team". The Referee. 16 February 1921. p. 13 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Tour of New Zealand". The Star. 30 December 1933.