Schalk Burger
Born: April 1, 1983 (age 41)
Weight: 17st 13lb (114kg)
Hometown: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Position: Loose-forward
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Sports Mole has 24 articles about Schalk Burger. Articles 1 to 24:
Will Skelton double rescues Saracens in London derby
Schalk Burger also crossed as Sarries came from 17-6 down at half-time to beat Harlequins.
Mar 23, 17:22
Mark McCall fears the worst for injury victim Billy Vunipola
Billy Vunipola picks up a knee injury in Saracens' 41-13 win over Sale Sharks, which director of rugby Mark McCall admits "did not look great".
Sep 23, 20:36
Schalk Burger to join Saracens
Former South Africa international Schalk Burger agrees a two-year contract with Aviva Premiership outfit Saracens.
Jan 4, 16:42
Bryan Habana heaps praise on "phenomenal" Schalk Burger
South Africa winger Bryan Habana pays tribute to Schalk Burger following the flanker's retirement from international rugby.
Oct 31, 03:21
Heyneke Meyer pays tribute to retiring South Africa players
Springboks head coach Heyneke Meyer heaps praise upon South Africa's old guard as a number of them call time on their international careers following the World Cup.
Oct 31, 02:58
Bryan Habana: 'Victor Matfield and Schalk Burger are greatest ever Springboks'
South Africa winger Bryan Habana pays tribute to retiring pair Victor Matfield and Schalk Burger, proclaiming them the two greatest Springboks of all time.
Oct 31, 02:25
Heyneke Meyer predicts "invincible" South Africa team in coming years
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer tells Sports Mole that the new crop of Springbok players could forge an "invincible" team in the coming years.
Oct 31, 01:38
Heyneke Meyer hails "amazing" Schalk Burger
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer describes Schalk Burger as an "amazing human being" for the way that he has battled back since contracting bacterial meningitis.
Oct 21, 22:23
South Africa book last-eight spot with thumping win over USA
South Africa book their spot in the quarter-finals of the 2015 Rugby World Cup with a 64-0 win over USA in London.
Oct 7, 18:43
Half-Time Report: South Africa in control against USA
South Africa lead USA 14-0 at the interval of their Pool B clash at the Rugby World Cup.
Oct 7, 17:36
South Africa fight past spirited Scotland to go top of Rugby World Cup Pool B
South Africa go top of Rugby World Cup Pool B with a dominant victory over previous leaders Scotland in Newcastle.
Oct 3, 18:38
Half-Time Report: South Africa open up healthy lead over Scotland
Schalk Burger and JP Pietersen score first-half tries as South Africa open up an 17-point lead over Scotland in their Rugby World Cup Pool B contest in Newcastle.
Oct 3, 17:35
Live Commentary: South Africa 34-16 Scotland - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of South Africa's 34-16 win over Scotland at the Rugby World Cup.
Oct 3, 16:30
Live Commentary: South Africa 46-6 Samoa - as it happened
Recap Sports Mole's live coverage of the physical Pool B match between South Africa and Samoa as a JP Pietersen hat-trick helped the Africans see off the Pacific Islanders.
Sep 26, 16:29
Heyneke Meyer unveils World Cup team, Marcell Coetzee, Cornal Hendricks miss out
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer names his Rugby World Cup 31-man squad, with regulars in recent years Marcell Coetzee and Cornal Hendricks missing out.
Aug 29, 08:09
South Africa back to winning ways against Argentina
South Africa avenge last week's loss to Argentina by recording a 26-12 victory in Buenos Aires.
Aug 15, 22:28
Chris Robshaw bemoans poor start in South Africa defeat
England captain Chris Robshaw bemoans his side's poor start in their narrow loss to South Africa, which was their fifth defeat in succession.
Nov 16, 04:30
South Africa edge past England
England suffer a 31-28 defeat against South Africa as they lose for the second time in the Autumn Internationals.
Nov 15, 16:25
Late penalty seals South Africa win
Pat Lambie kicks a late penalty to give South Africa a 27-25 win over New Zealand in the Rugby Championship.
Oct 4, 18:03
South Africa call up Schalk Burger to replace the injured Francois Louw
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer selects Suntory's Schalk Burger as a replacement for the injured Francois Louw for the final two Rugby Championship Tests.
Sep 17, 19:19
South Africa's Schalk Burger leaves hospital following meningitis scare
South Africa's Schalk Burger leaves hospital following two weeks receiving treatment for bacterial meningitis.
Apr 11, 12:51
Schalk Burger remains in hospital
South Africa flanker Schalk Burger remains in hospital as he battles bacterial meningitis.
Apr 10, 13:22
South Africa's Schalk Burger faces six-week layoff with meningitis
South Africa international Schalk Burger is expected to be sidelined for six weeks for contracting bacterial meningitis.
Mar 28, 11:38
Schalk Burger return delayed
The Stormers flanker Schalk Burger will not face the Bulls in his side's first match of the Super Rugby season on Friday.
Feb 18, 15:32
