JACQUES BURGER
THE FORMER NAMIBIA, SARACENS, BULLS AND GRIQUAS FLANKER

IWENT through some tough times starting off in my career, combining playing with a job I wasn’t passionate about, and I also struggled with depression. Looking back though, those three years as a raw player at Griquas, on a low salary and with very little exposure, were really good for my rugby. I had to dig deep and work really hard to develop as a true professional. I think if everything happens too quickly or too easy for you, it’s not as sweet.
Things picked up for me when, one day, Danie Vermeulen (Nam...