About Chappie Schulte
Lived 1917 – 1954 (aged 36). Chappie Schulte was an Australian rugby union player.
Burnett George Schulte (29 November 191725 November 1954), known as Chappie Schulte, was an Australian rugby union international who was capped twice for the Wallabies in 1946.
Schulte was born in Bundaberg and attended Brisbane State High School.
A halfback, Schulte played in the late 1930s for Eagle Junction, the dominant team in Brisbane rugby. He represented Queensland in seven matches during this period, before his career was stalled by World War II. Posted to Singapore, Schulte ended up as a prisoner of war at Changi Prison, where he survived for three years until being freed in 1945.
Schulte was called up by the Wallabies for the 1946 tour of New Zealand, where he gained two Test caps, against the All Blacks in Dunedin and NZ Maori in Hamilton. He also captained the Wallabies in two uncapped tour matches.
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Who was Chappie Schulte?
rugby player
When was Chappie Schulte born?
Chappie Schulte was born on 29 November 1917.
When did Chappie Schulte die?
Chappie Schulte died on 25 November 1954.
What was Chappie Schulte's occupation?
Chappie Schulte was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Chappie Schulte?
Chappie Schulte was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chappie Schulte. https://biography.guide/chappie-schulte/
MLA: "Chappie Schulte." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chappie-schulte/.
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