Schalk Brits earns a surprise recall to the Springbok team
The experienced hooker Schalk Brits has been added to the Springbok squad and joined the group in Bloemfontein, where they are preparing for the second Test against England.
The experienced hooker Schalk Brits has been added to the Springbok squad and joined the group in Bloemfontein, where they are preparing for the second Test against England.
Professionalism in sport has delivered contrasting outcomes. But just like in the broader business world, few who proclaim “people are our greatest assets” authentically apply the credo.
Half owned by South Africans, captained by a Saffer and with half a dozen top SA players in the squad, Saracens is the club of choice for the UK-based SA diaspora.
Schalk Burger has enjoyed success aplenty at the Stormers, but leaves without having won a Super Rugby title as the honour continues to elude the franchise.
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.
The say that good things come to those who wait, and right now it looks like Scarra Ntubeni could be waiting a long, long time for that Springbok cap.
Saracens have signed South African flanker Schalk Burger on a two-year contract starting next season, the English Premiership champions said on Monday.