Schalk Burger has explained exactly how a pre-season calf strain eventually resulted in him ending up in intensive care fighting off bacterial meningitis. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:31 The Springbok flank has not played since February 2012, and as a result has been the subject of much speculation, with his comeback postponed a few...
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Schalk Burger has contracted bacterial meningitis following an operation on his calf.
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Allister Coetzee, the DHL Stormers head coach, has announced his team for Friday’s 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby opener against the Bulls in Pretoria (kick-off 19h10).
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Stormers captain Schalk Burger and centre Juan de Jongh have both been ruled out of Saturday’s final Super Rugby warm-up match against the Boland Cavaliers at the Cape Town Stadium.
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A fit again Schalk Burger will once again lead the Stormers for the 2013 Super Rugby campaign.
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It is easy to criticize and say what Meyer is not getting right at the moment, but has anyone sat back to consider what he is being quite successful in doing in only 7 tests?
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Tags: Bakkies Botha, Eben Etzebeth, Heyneke Meyer, Jaque Fourie, Johan Goosen, Schalk Burger, Springboks, Victor Matfield
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The much anticipated return of loose forwards Schalk Burger and Nick Koster for the Stormers’ clash against the Lions on Saturday has been put on hold.
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Tags: Andries Bekker, Eben Etsebeth, Lions, Schalk Burger, Stormers, Super Rugby
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Springbok lock Andries Bekker is expected to be fit to play in the Stormers’ next Super Rugby match against the Lions on June 30.
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Where Meyer is now more confident in including a number of youngsters for the upcoming test series against England, his most important decision remains who he will select as skipper.
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Tags: Adriaan Strauss, England test series, Heyneke Meyer, Jean de Villiers, Pierre Spies, Schalk Burger, Springboks, Victor Matfield
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The DHL Stormers injury woes has taken a turn for the worst as it was confirmed that Nick Koster is also on his way back to SA following a knee injury.
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Tags: Andries Bekker, Duane Vermeulen, Jean de Villiers, Nick Koster, Schalk Burger, Stormers
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DHL Stormers captain Schalk Burger left the field early in the match against the Hurricanes and the mood surrounding his injury is not good.
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Tags: Schalk Burger, Soya Kolisi, Stormers, SupeRugby
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Springbok flanker Schalk Burger will captain the Stormers in Friday’s Super Rugby warm-up clash against the Lions at Newlands.
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The leader of the Stormers, Schalk Burger, is the right man to take over the captaincy of the Springboks.
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Schalk Burger returns to captain the Stormers team for the Sharks this weekend.
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Gavin Rich reported on SuperRugby.co.za that although the team announcement for the Stormers will only take place later today, the names of Elstadt and Burger will not feature on the team sheet.
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The Stormers will be without influential captain Schalk Burger for Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Cheetahs.
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Schalk Burger and Juan de Jongh have been withdrawn from the Springbok squad as a result of injuries suffered in Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup final.
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Tags: Adi Jacobs, Deon Stegmann, Grand Slam Tour 2010, Juan de Jongh, Schalk Burger, Zan Kirchner
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Schalk Burger will be playing in his first Currie Cup final for Western Province on Saturday, but is hopeful that it won’t be his last.
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The trouble with being branded whingeing losers and the like is that when there is actually valid reason to whinge, you suddenly stop doing so.
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Tags: Breyton Paulse, Owen Franks, Richie McCaw, Schalk Burger, Springboks, Tri-Nations 2010
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Two recent performances from the Springboks have raised some serious questions about the team that should take us to World Cup success next year, and whether the current crop has hit the ceiling, or still has a lot to offer Bok rugby. We asked Dr. Ross Tucker, an expert in the field of sport...
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Tags: Bakkies Botha, Fourie du Preez, John Smit, Ross Tucker, Rugby World Cup 2011, Schalk Burger, Sport Science, Springboks, Tim Noakes, Victor Matfield
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Here are some quotes from Bok management and players in support of our National Soccer team who will kick off the Soccer World Cup this Friday when they take on Mexico.
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Tags: Bafana, Bryan Habana, John Smit, Peter de Villiers, Schalk Burger, Soccer World Cup 2010, Springboks, Victor Matfield
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The form of the Vodacom Bulls and the Vodacom Stormers during the 2010 Super 14 is reflected in the selection of the Springbok team to face Six Nations champions France in a one-off encounter at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.
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Tags: Bryan Habana, Francoise Louw, Jean de Villiers, John Smit, Schalk Burger, Wynand Olivier
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Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has selected his strongest available team for Saturday’s Test against France at Newlands.
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Tags: Bryan Habana, Flip van der Merwe, French Rugby, Guthro Steenkamp, Morné Steyn, Peter de Villiers, Schalk Burger, Springboks, Wynand Olivier
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There was a time when he walked a disciplinary tightrope, but Schalk Burger appears to be on course to succeed John Smit as Springbok captain.
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The South African Rugby Union (SARU) are not planning any action against Stormers captain Schalk Burger.
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The Vodacom Stormers suffered a major setback when it was announced on Monday that captain Schalk Burger will miss Friday evening’s Vodacom Super 14 match against the Brumbies at Newlands.
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Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has quashed rumours that Schalk Burger may be shifting positions during the coming Super 14 campaign.
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