The going is extremely tough for the Sharks right now as the Lions and Stormers surge ahead.
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has defended his selection of several "30-somethings" in the squad to do duty during the Castle Lager Incoming Series.
Schalk Burger will captain the Stormers in Friday’s Super Rugby warm-up clash against the Lions at Newlands.
Almost a decade has passed since South Africa won the under-21 World Cup at home.
Schalk Burger has become only the fifth player to win the South African Rugby Union’s rugby player of the year award more than once.
If SA beat Australia on Sunday it will be down to the Boks’ experience, says flanker Schalk Burger. If the Boks lose, it’ll be because of their age.
The Stormers have overpowered the Melbourne Rebels 40-3 to march into the Super 15 top two in Melbourne.
After a month on the sidelines, Schalk Burger has returned to lead the Stormers in their Super Rugby clash against the Sharks in Durban.
Flanker Schalk Burger and centre Juan de Jongh have been ruled out of the Springboks’ tour of Britain and Ireland because of injury.
Two South African teams in the Super 14 final and some enlightened decisions from the authorities have given fans reasons to celebrate.
Statistics and experience per se don’t win finals. This is something the Bulls should be aware of ahead of Saturday’s Super 14 final.
The Chiefs welcome back Mils Muliaina and Sitiveni Sivivatu as they look to take advantage of the Bulls’ bye and go top of the Super 14 standings
Schalk Burger, the Stormers’ lone injury casualty from the weekend’s win over the Waratahs, is a doubtful starter for Friday’s clash with the Brumbies
The Springboks are on the cusp of greatness, but they will need to demonstrate strength of character in their away games.
Ireland centre Brian O’Driscoll has slammed SA coach Peter de Villiers for defending Bok flanker Schalk Burger, who was banned for eye-gouging.
The Springboks are to appeal the two-week ban lock Bakkies Botha received for a dangerous charge on Adam Jones in the second Test on the weekend.
Boks coach Peter de Villiers has apologised for his apparent acceptance that Schalk Burger’s eye-gouging of Luke Fitzgerald was just part of the game.
Springbok flanker Schalk Burger will miss the first three of South Africa’s six Tri-Nations matches after his eight-week suspension.
Bok flanker Heinrich Brussow completed a dramatic turnaround on Tuesday when he was chosen to face the British and Irish Lions in the first Test.
Two of rugby’s most passionate rivals, the All Blacks and Springboks, launch the Tri-Nations series in Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday.
