🧠 #2. Schalk Burger (South Africa)
Position: Flanker
Height: 6 ft 4 in
Weight: 242 lb
Caps: 86
Years Active: 2003–2015
🔥 A Wild Warrior with Engine for Days
Richie McCaw said:
“You can come up against another tough team but never feel like you have had a tough match against your opposite. But with Burger you knew where they are going to be and how hard they play near the ball.”
Dan Carter said:
“I kept looking at my All Black jersey wondering if I had a target like in the middle of the jersey or something because he kept coming for me. He was having a huge battle with our big forward pack. He just kept going. He didn’t stop. He was physical and just his leg drive was incredible. A real competitor and absolute top bloke off the field as well.”
DID YOU KNOW?
Burger was awarded the IRB Player of the Year in 2004, aged just 21.
BIO:
Schalk Burger was a fearless enforcer and fan favourite in the Springboks jersey. With his wild blond hair and bruising tackles, he embodied raw physicality and relentless effort. A 2007 World Cup winner, Burger was known for his tireless work at the breakdown and thunderous ball-carrying. Off the field, he survived a life-threatening illness and returned to elite rugby, cementing his place as one of South Africa’s most courageous and committed players.
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