Siya Kolisi’s inspirational rise from a childhood in the Zwide Township in Port Elizabeth, to become the first black Springbok Test captain has won the July Laureus Sporting Moment of the Month competition.
Schalk Burger, top-scoring Springbok flanker, has proved himself just as tough and resilient when life throws him a curveball of a different kind.
Schalk Burger is making himself unavailable for the national team for this year’s Rugby Championship to concentrate on playing for English club Saracens.
Schalk Burger is about to embark on the next chapter of his remarkable rugby career with Saracens. He took time out to chat to Rob Houwing about his life.