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Schalk Burger

1983 - Today

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Schalk Willem Petrus Burger Jr. (born 13 April 1983) is a South African former professional rugby union player. He played as a flanker for Saracens in the English Premiership and won 86 caps for South Africa. He was a member of the 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning team, was twice named South African Rugby Player of the Year (in 2004 and 2011), and was named IRB Player of the Year in 2004, among other accolades. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Schalk Burger is the 29th most popular rugby player (down from 28th in 2019), the 417th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 363rd in 2019) and the 7th most popular South African Rugby Player.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, Schalk Burger ranks 29 out of 35. Before him are Eben Etzebeth, Sarah Hirini, Brodie Retallick, Owen Farrell, Kieran Read, and Josua Tuisova. After him are George North, Dan Biggar, Fanny Horta, Leone Nakarawa, Lina Guérin, and Portia Woodman.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Schalk Burger ranks 1,387. Before him are Onome Ebi, Scott McDonald, Michelle Ang, Yevgeny Korotyshkin, Kelela, and Axel Bellinghausen. After him are Daiki Tamori, Jeremy Christie, Ike Diogu, Masafumi Maeda, Melanie Kok, and Roberto Nurse.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Schalk Burger ranks 417 out of 454. Before him are Lebo Mothiba (1996), Ruswahl Samaai (1991), Murray Stewart (1986), Thanduyise Khuboni (1986), Lloyd Harris (1997), and Hezekiél Sepeng (1974). After him are Burry Stander (1987), Ryan Gibbons (1994), Thulani Serero (1990), Thuso Mbedu (1991), Gary Kirsten (1967), and Reneilwe Letsholonyane (1982).

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS In South Africa

Among rugby players born in South Africa, Schalk Burger ranks 7. Before him are Francois Pienaar (1967), Joost van der Westhuizen (1971), Siya Kolisi (1991), Bryan Habana (1983), Cheslin Kolbe (1993), and Eben Etzebeth (1991). After him are Kurt-Lee Arendse (1996), Werner Kok (1993), Rosko Specman (1989), Philip Snyman (1987), Justin Geduld (1993), and Selvyn Davids (1994).

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