Jacques Burger - NAM
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:50
Training with Sarries: Blue Bulls loose forward Jacques Burger
Jacques Burger is a Namibian loose forward. He is a member of the Namibia national team and participated with the squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
He is also a member of the squad trying to qualify for the 2011 version of the global showpiece.
Burger joined the Bulls following the completion of the 2008 Super 14 tournament, after he played in France for the first six months of the year.
He played for Griquas from 2005 to 2007 and was arguably Namibia's best player at 2007's World Cup. Burger is a utility loose forward and is equally comfortable playing in the No.6, No.7 or No.8 jersey.
Full name: Jacques
Surname: Burger
Height: 188cm
Weight: 103kg
Birth date: 29 July 1983
Birth city: Windhoek
Favourite film: 300
Favourite music: All
Favourite
food: Braai meat
Primary school: Eros Primary School
Secondary school: Windhoek High School
Test career:
Test caps: 25 (four tries, 20 points)
World Cup: Four caps in 2007
Test debut: v Zambia at Nchingola, August 14, 2004
Last Test: v Tunisia in Tunis, November 14 2009
Squads: Namibia (2004 to 2009); Namibia Sevens (2004); Bulls (Super 14 - 2009); Blue Bulls (Currie Cup - 2008 to 2009); Griquas (Currie Cup - 2005 to 2007); Free State Under-19 (2002)