Zak Burger

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Zak Burger
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Full nameIzak Burger
Date of birth (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998 (age 25)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb; 13 st 1 lb)
School Paarl Gimnasium
Notable relative(s)Jandre Burger (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Bulls / Blue Bulls
Youth career
2011–2016 Western Province
2017–2018 Sharks
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2020 Griquas 30 (25)
2021– Bulls 23 (15)
2021– Blue Bulls 10 (25)
Correct as of 23 July 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 South Africa Under-20 4 (10)
Correct as of 25 August 2018

Izak Burger (born 20 August 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. [1] His regular position is scrum-half.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Zak Burger". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 August 2018.