Dan Carter on his toughest opponent and most underrated teammate
The Kiwi legend also had lots of praise for Antoine Dupont. Dan Carter was in Paris for the annual Midi Olympique Oscars and he shared his thoughts of toughest opponents, funniest teammates and a player that was underrated even though he ended up winning two World Cups. The annual awards ceremony, put together by the […]
2 years ago
‘It was stupid. You get things wrong” – Schalk Burger on that Luke Fitzgerald eye gouge
“In all seriousness, you know, I mean stupid. You get things wrong.” For Schalk Burger, it was a case of getting too fired up by the occasion and losing the run of himself. For the British & Irish Lions, it was a travesty of justice. Back in June 2009, the Lions and the world champion […]
5 years ago
Springbok legend Schalk Burger delivers the goods on House of Rugby Ireland
“I never really shirked away from the physical stuff.” When it comes to Schalk Burger, that is an under-statement. The South African blindside made his Test debut aged just 20, in 2003, won World Player of the Year when he was 21 and finished his career up as a European champion with Saracens in May […]
5 years ago