Schalk Burger played as a flanker for Saracens in the English Premiership and has won 86 caps for South Africa.
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23 Facts About Schalk Burger
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Schalk Burger was a member of the 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning team, has twice been named South African Rugby Player of the Year, and was named IRB Player of the Year in 2004, among other accolades.
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Schalk Burger holds the record for the most appearances and most tries scored by a Springbok flanker.
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Schalk Burger has suffered injuries, especially to his neck and knee, which have sidelined him for considerable periods at a time.
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Schalk Burger's father, called Schalk Burger, was an international lock, being capped for South Africa during the "isolation years" of the 1980s.
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Schalk Burger attended high school at Paarl Gimnasium, along with future teammate and Springbok captain Jean de Villiers, and enjoyed success in many sports.
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Schalk Burger attended Stellenbosch University and stayed in Eendrag Men's Residence before leaving in order to pursue a full-time rugby career.
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Schalk Burger made his debut against Georgia in 2003 at the Rugby World Cup and has since carved out a name as one of the best flankers in the world with solid performances in the Super 12, Tri-Nations and Currie Cup.
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In 2004, Schalk Burger was selected as part of a rejuvenated Springbok squad which, under the guiding hand of new coach Jake White, went on to win the Tri-Nations trophy for the first time since Nick Mallett's team managed the feat in 1998.
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Schalk Burger was linked with a move to Harlequins of the English Premiership after the cup.
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Schalk Burger was cited by the commissioning officer for "making contact with the eye area" and then handed an eight-week ban.
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Schalk Burger was selected for the 2010 Tri Nations series as part of the South African squad to play six matches.
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Schalk Burger scored his second and final try of the tournament against New Zealand.
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Schalk Burger played all the matches in group D South Africa were knocked out however in the Quarter Finals against Australia.
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Schalk Burger was ruled out of South Africa's Summer tour of England with injury.
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At one stage during the isolation period, Schalk Burger's condition became so serious that there were genuine fears for his life.
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In total, Schalk Burger would spend six weeks in hospital and a further eight weeks recovering indoors.
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Schalk Burger finished the tournament as the player with the equal second most RWC tournament participations, equal third most RWC matches won, as well as being the player with the equal second highest number of RWC matches contested, bested solely by Jason Leonard and Richie McCaw.
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Schalk Burger was drawn into 2015 RWC sponsors Societe Generale's dream team, taking the position of openside flanker.
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Schalk Burger helped Saracens win the European Champions Cup in 2017 and 2019, featuring in both finals.
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The couple had their first child, Schalk Burger Jr, in August 2012, and their second son Nicol was born in March 2014.
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