11 Mar 2015

Schalk: Byes aid Stormers

Rob Houwing, Sport24 chief writer

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Schalk Burger (Gallo Images)

Cape Town – This year’s allocation of byes being kinder to the Stormers could aid their Super Rugby 2015 challenge, according to senior player Schalk Burger.

The veteran Springbok and former captain of the franchise told Sport24 on Wednesday that he felt the looming “off” weekend – after they have hosted the Chiefs in a key match at Newlands on Saturday – comes at an opportune time for the team.

Burger was attended a press conference linked to his nomination for this year’s Laureus World Sports Awards in the “Comeback of the Year” category where he will vie with five others for the mantle at the globally-televised banquet scheduled for Shanghai on Wednesday, April 15.

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