Kobus Burger

Jacobus Marthinus 'Kobus' Burger (born 31 March 1964) is a South African former rugby union player that played two tests for the Springboks.[1]

Kobus Burger

Birth name	Jacobus Marthinus Burger
Date of birth	(1964-03-31) 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
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Maties Cape Town Defence Hamiltons Bellville RFC () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1985–1993 Western Province () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1989 South Africa 2

Playing career

Burger 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

No.	Opponents	Results(RSA 1st)	Position	Tries	Dates	Venue
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

In 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

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 552
• List of South Africa national under-18 rugby union team players

References

1. "Kobus Burger". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
2. 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.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
3. Van Rooyen, Quintus (1986). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1986. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 81.
4. Van Rooyen, Quintus (1989). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1989. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 11. ISBN 0620132469.