Jacobus Marthinus 'Kobus' Burger (born 31 March 1964) is a South African former rugby union player that played two tests for the Springboks.[1]
| Birth name | Jacobus Marthinus Burger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 March 1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Paarl, Western Cape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Paarl Gymnasium, Paarl, Western Cape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Stellenbosch University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editBurger matriculated at Paarl Gymnasium in 1981 and represented the Western Province Schools team at the annual Craven Week tournament in 1980 and 1981. In 1980 his older brother, Schalk was also part of the Western Province team. Burger was selected for the South African Schools team in 1980 and 1981 and in 1980 he was the youngest player in history to be selected for the South African Schools team. Burger enrolled at Stellenbosch University in 1982 and was selected for the Western Province under–20 team and the South Africa Universities under–20 team. He made his senior provincial debut for Western Province in 1985 and once again his brother was part of the team.[2] The brothers were also part of the Western Province team that won the Currie Cup in 1985. Also in the team were two other players with the surname Burger, the wing Niel Burger and the lock, Schalk Burger Snr.[3]
Burger made his test debut for the Springboks against the World XV on 26 August 1989 at his home ground, Newlands in Cape Town. He also played in the second test against the World XV.
Test history
edit| No. | Opponents | Results(RSA 1st) | Position | Tries | Dates | Venue |
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| 1. | World XV | 20–19 | Wing | 26 Aug 1989 | Newlands, Cape Town | |
| 2. | World XV | 22–16 | Wing | 2 Sep 1989 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
Accolades
editIn 1988, Burger was one of the five Young Players of the Year, along with Christian Stewart, Jacques du Plessis, Andre Joubert and JJ van der Walt.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kobus Burger". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ Van der Merwe, F. J. G. (Floris J. G.), 1951- (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. p. 141. ISBN 9781920109790. OCLC 190836768.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1986). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1986. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 81.
- ^ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1989). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1989. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 11. ISBN 0620132469.