Phillip Schutte

Phillipus Jacobus Wilhelmus Schutte (born 7 October 1969) is a South African former professional rugby union player who played as a lock.^[1]

Phillip Schutte

Birth name	Phillipus Jacobus Wilhelmus Schutte
Date of birth	(1969-10-07) 7 October 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth	Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Height	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight	120 kg (265 lb)
School	High School Voortrekkerhoogte
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1990–1993 Northern Transvaal 58 () 1994–1996 Transvaal 51 () 1997 Western Province 11 () 2000–2001 Border Bulldogs 26 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1994 South Africa 2 (0)

Playing career

As a schoolboy, Schutte represented Northern Transvaal at the annual Craven Week tournament and after school, played for the Northern Transvaal under–20 team. He made his debut for the Northern Transvaal senior side in 1990 and also played for Transvaal, Western Province and the Border Bulldogs.^[2]

Schutte toured with the Springboks to Britain and France in 1992 and in 1994 to Britain and Ireland, playing in the two test matches. His debut was against Scotland on 19 November 1994 and he then played against Wales on 26 November 1994. He also played in six tour matches for the Springboks.^[3]

Test history

No.	Opposition	Result (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	Scotland	34–10	Lock		19 Nov 1994	Murrayfield, Edinburgh
2.	Wales	20–12	Lock		26 Nov 1994	Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 582