Schalk Burger

Quick Facts

Full Name	Schalk Burger
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 13, 1983(1983-04-13)
Age	41
Birthplace	Port Elizabeth
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Eastern Cape
Horoscope	Aries

Schalk Burger Biography

Schalk Burger is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on April 13, 1983 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Schalk Willem Petrus Burger Jr. (born 13 April 1983) is a South African professional rugby union player. He plays as a flanker for Saracens in the English Premiership and has won 86 caps for South Africa.

After playing for the Under 21 Springbok side that won the U21 Rugby World Cup in 2002 and then captaining it in 2003, Burger was selected for the senior Springbok squad. He 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.

Schalk Burger Net Worth

Schalk Burger is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Schalk Burger 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Burger is one of a handful of second-generation Springboks. His father, also called Schalk Burger, was an international lock, being capped for South Africa during the “isolation years” of the 1980s. Burger attended high school at Paarl Gimnasium, along with future teammate and Springbok captain Jean de Villiers, and enjoyed success in many sports. Burger attended Stellenbosch University and stayed in Eendrag Men’s Residence before leaving in order to pursue a full-time rugby career.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Schalk Burger height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) Asanda weight 114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb) & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Schalk Burger Dating?

According to our records, Schalk Burger married to Michele De Munck. As of December 1, 2023, Schalk Burger’s is not dating anyone.

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Following successful surgery and rehabilitation, Burger returned to the Vodacom Stormers line-up on 13 January 2007, playing 55 minutes as the Stormers lost to the Bulls. Despite the loss, Burger did show flashes of the brilliance that took him to the peak of world rugby in 2004–05. After a shaky start to the 2007 Super 14 season, Burger inspired the Stormers to their first win of the campaign against the Chiefs as the Stormers recorded their first points of the season in a tense 21–16 victory at the Newlands Stadium.

Facts & Trivia

Asanda Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Schalk Burger celebrates birthday on April 13 of every year.

In March 2008, Burger was banned for openly abusing a touch judge in a Super 14 game for the Stormers against the Sharks in Durban. The touch judge in question had suggested the referee send Burger to the sin-bin for an offense that the referee hadn’t seen. Upon leaving the field, Burger was seen to be gesticulating and shouting at the touch judge. The citing commissioner decided that Burger be banned for two weeks for his actions. After another great season which saw the Stormers finish just short of making the play-offs, Burger was selected by new coach Peter de Villiers for the Springboks’ 2008 Tri Nations campaign.

What happened Schalk Burger?

On 24 May, during the Stormers’ 33–0 win over the Cheetahs, Burger suffered a neck injury. The injury was not serious, but he failed to recover in time for the following match against the Sharks in Durban.

What illness did Schalk Burger have?

The loose-forward was so ill from bacterial meningitis after having a cyst close to his spinal cord removed that his family were advised to say their goodbyes.

Is Schalk Burger retired?

He also made more than 100 appearances for the Stormers and more than 50 appearances for Saracens. In addition, he played for both the Western Province and Suntory Sungoliath. Since retiring from rugby in 2019 , Schalk Burger has returned to South Africa and he now owns a wine estate.

Who is Schalk Burger?

Rugby union career

What is Schalk Brits doing now?

Schalk Brits – Business Development Director – Southern Right Capital | LinkedIn.