Springbok no. 535 · Lock
Schalk (snr) Burger
Schalk Willem Petrus Burger · WP
6Tests
0Tries
0Tours
28Age at debut
Test career
198419851986
First test
2 Jun 1984, age 28 · Lock v England, Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth
Last test
31 May 1986, age 30 · Lock v NZ Cavaliers, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Schalk Burger snr was a tall Western Province lock who played six Tests between 1984 and 1986: two against England and four against the 1986 Cavaliers. Born in Cape Town on 6 October 1955, he is the father of Schalk Burger jnr, who later starred for the Springboks.
Test history
6 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 1984 |  England | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Lock | W 33–15 | WP |
| 09 Jun 1984 | England | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Lock | W 35–9 | WP |
| 10 May 1986 |  NZ Cavaliers | Newlands, Cape Town | Lock | W 21–15 | WP |
| 17 May 1986 | NZ Cavaliers | Kings Park, Durban | Lock | L 18–19 | WP |
| 24 May 1986 | NZ Cavaliers | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Lock | W 33–18 | WP |
| 31 May 1986 | NZ Cavaliers | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Lock | W 24–10 | WP |