Schalk Brits
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Brits against Harlequins
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| Full name | Schalk Burger Brits | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 May 1981 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Empangeni, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Paul Roos Gymnasium | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Stellenbosch University | ||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||
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| Professional / senior clubs | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009–present | Saracens | 144 | (105) |
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Correct as of 18 October 2014
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| Provincial/State sides | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2002–2003 2004–2005 2006–2009 |
Western Province Golden Lions Western Province |
12 35 28 |
(20) (55) (10) |
| Super Rugby | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2005 2006–09, 2011 |
Cats Stormers |
11 52 |
(0) (20) |
| Current local club | 31 August 2015 | ||
| National team(s) | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008–present | South Africa | 10 | (5) |
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Correct as of 7 October 2015
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Schalk Brits (born 16 May 1981 in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal) is a South African rugby union footballer.
He married Colinda Wijnants on 29 January 2011 in Greyton, South Africa.
Brits attended Stellenbosch University and stayed at the prestigious Wilgenhof residence while studying.
Brits played for the Western Province from 2002 to 2004 and rejoined the Cape franchise in 2006–09.
Brits played for the Stormers for 4 seasons making 51 appearances for them and managing to score 20 points.
Brits made his debut for Saracens in the season opener against London Irish. Brits scored his first try for Saracens on 27 September 2009 against Gloucester, the result: 19–16 to Saracens. Brits scored 7 tries in the 2009/10 season and was praised for his pace and ball carrying skills. Brits played every minute in the Guinness Premiership Final against Leicester Tigers, which Saracens lost 33–27 in one of the most exciting finals in Guinness Premiership history. Brits is now regarded as one of the most exciting players in the English Aviva Premiership.
Brits was voted Players' Player of the year in the 2009/2010 season.
In the 2010/2011 grand final against Leicester Brits won the Man of the Match award. Saracens won the match 22-18 after a nail biting final nine minutes when Saracens defended the lead with Leicester encamped on their try line.
On 27 June 2011, Brits moved back to his former club Stormers on a short term loan deal. He played as a back rower for the South African side in the Super Rugby semi final loss against the Crusaders as a replacement for Duane Vermeulen.
Brits has now returned to play his usual, expansive role with Saracens.
In January 2012 he signed a new deal with the Saracens that will keep him at the club for at least the next 3 seasons.
Brits made his international debut against Italy in 2008. He was next called up when he was included in the Springbok squad that toured Ireland, Scotland and England during the 2012 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He came on as a substitute in the match against Scotland to earn his fourth cap. He earned his fifth cap in their next match, replacing Adriaan Strauss as they beat England 16–15.
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