Schalk Brits

Schalk Brits
Full nameSchalk Burger Brits
Date of birth (1981-05-16) 16 May 1981
Place of birthEmpangeni, South Africa
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
SchoolPaul Roos Gymnasium
UniversityStellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2003 Western Province 12 (20)
2004–2005 Golden Lions 35 (55)
2005 Cats 11 (0)
2006–2009 Stormers 51 (20)
2006–2009 Western Province 28 (10)
2009–2018 Saracens 216 (185)
2011Stormers 1 (0)
2019 Bulls 11 (0)
Correct as of 11 July 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2019 South Africa 15 (15)
Correct as of 21 October 2019
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  South Africa
Rugby World Cup
2015 EnglandSquad
2019 JapanSquad

Schalk Burger Brits (born 16 May 1981) is a South African former professional rugby union player who last played for the South Africa national team and the Bulls in Super Rugby. He primarily played as a hooker. He was part of the 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning team, and is the oldest player to win a Rugby World Cup, aged 38 years, 170 days.