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Schalk Burger will captain South Africa against New Zealand in a Rugby Championship clash in Johannesburg this weekend, coach Heyneke Meyer said on Tuesday.
Loose forward Burger replaces Victor Matfield after the veteran lock suffered a hamstring injury during the loss to Australia in Brisbane last weekend.
Since first putting on the Springbok jersey, my dream has been to represent my country with distinction and to make South Africans proud
Schalk Burger
The Springboks tackle greatest rivals the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday, a match likely to draw a sell-out 62,000 crowd.
Matfield had been deputising for centre and first-choice captain Jean de Villiers, who is recuperating after knee reconstruction surgery.
De Villiers and Matfield are two of many injury concerns for Meyer less than two months before the World Cup kicks off in England.
New Zealand are the bookmakers’ favourites to retain the trophy they won in Auckland four years ago with England and South Africa next highest on the betting boards.
Burger is a 32-year-old Western Stormers and Springboks stalwart who has won 76 caps, scored 12 test tries, and can play in his preferred flanker position or at number eight.“I am a proud man today, and at the same time humbled by the faith the coach has shown in me,” Burger told a media briefing at a Johannesburg college.
“Since first putting on the Springbok jersey, my dream has been to represent my country with distinction and to make South Africans proud.
“It is still sinking in that I will actually captain my country.
Reduced from six rounds to three this year because of the World Cup, the southern hemisphere championship began last weekend with home victories for New Zealand and Australia.


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Schalk Burger in action against the Wallabies last Saturday. Burger will captain the Springboks against the All Blacks. Photo: EPA

South Africa's Victor Matfield suffered a hamstring injury during the Australia match on Saturday, and Schalk Burger will now take over the captain's armband. Photo: Reuters

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Schalk Burger will captain South Africa against New Zealand in a Rugby Championship clash in Johannesburg this weekend, coach Heyneke Meyer said on Tuesday.


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