Schalk Burger

Schalk Willem Petrus Burger , more known like Schalk " Schalla" Burger Jr. or simply Schalk Burger , born the April 13rd 1983 with Port Elizabeth, is a player of South-African Rugby , evolving/moving at the station of third line wing. It is known for its taste of the combat and its rough defense.

Wire of old the second line international Schalk Burger, it successfully practiced many sports at the time of its studies. It was so gifted besides with the Cricket that his/her father wished to see it passing professional in this sport rather than to Rugby.

After having gained the world cup of less than 21 years in 2002, it is selected for the Springboks in 2003, year during which it knows its first selection against the Georgia at the time of the World cup and marks a test as of this first match. In 2004, it does not miss any match of the national selection. Its repeated performances, so much in the Super 12, the Tri-nations or the Currie Cup make it appoint better world player by IRB for the year 2004.

Wounded to the neck at the time of a match against the Scotland in June 2005, it returns on the grounds only in January 2007.

It disputes and gains the World cup of Rugby 2007 in France, with Juan Smith and Danie Rossouw like partners of third line. It disputes only 5 matches of the tournament in particular because of a suspension of 2 matches, for a dangerous plating at the time of the first match against the Samoa. It will register 1 test against the the United States where it will evolve/move for the occasion at the station of number 8.

Career

In province

In frankness

  • Since 2003: (Super 12 Super then 14 since 2006)

In national team

It honoured its first wraps international in team of South Africa the October 24th 2003 against the team of Georgia.

Prize list

In frankness

  • Third from Super the 12 in 2004

In national team

(at the 10/21/2007)
  • 38 selections in team of South Africa since 2003
  • 10 tests (50 points)
  • Selections per year: 3 in 2003,11 in 2004,11 in 2005,2 in 2006,4 in 2007
  • Tri-nations 2004

In world cup :

  • Victorious of the World cup of Rugby to XV 2007 with South Africa: 5 matches, 1 test (5 points)

Personnel

  • Crowned better player of the World of the year 2004 by IRB

Notes & references

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