Schalk wins comeback of year award
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Springbok loose forward Schalk Burger has won the 'Comeback of the Year' at the annual Laureus sport awards.
Burger's fightback from a life-threatening illness to once again play a key role in the South African national team is one of the most inspirational sporting stories of the year.
He beat off the challenges of Italian soccer player Francesco Acerbi, Diego Milito (Argentina, soccer), Jo Pavey (United Kingdom, athletics), Pierre Vaultnier (France, snowboarding) and Oliver Wilson (UK, golf).
Burger, who turned 32 on Monday, has been playing Test rugby for almost 12 years.
He…
Burger's fightback from a life-threatening illness to once again play a key role in the South African national team is one of the most inspirational sporting stories of the year.
He beat off the challenges of Italian soccer player Francesco Acerbi, Diego Milito (Argentina, soccer), Jo Pavey (United Kingdom, athletics), Pierre Vaultnier (France, snowboarding) and Oliver Wilson (UK, golf).
Burger, who turned 32 on Monday, has been playing Test rugby for almost 12 years.
He…
