BURGER IS BACK.

SOUTH AFRICA South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. have recalled the Incredible Schalk to counter what they expect to be a Lions' forward backlash.

Schalk Burger

For other people named Schalk Burger, see Schalk Burger (disambiguation).

Schalk ("Schalla") Burger Jr. (born April 13 1983 in Port Elizabeth) is a South African rugby union player. , the world's best blindside, returns for his 50th cap after missing the First Test with a torn calf muscle The calf or gastrosoleus is a pair of muscles—the gastrocnemius and soleus—at the back of the lower human leg.

The gastrosoleus complex is connected to the foot through the Achilles tendon, and contract to induce plantar flexion and stabilization of the .

The Lions must win on Saturday to keep the series alive and the Boks are taking no chances.

"We expect a massive forward onslaught," said Boks assistant coach Gary Gold. "Our pack was impressive last week but we will need to improve once again."

BOKS: 15 F Steyn, 14 Pietersen, 13 Jacobs, 12 De Villiers, 11 Habana, 10 Pienaar, 9 Du Preez; 1 Mtawarira, 2 Du Plessis, 3 Smit (capt), 4 Botha, 5 Matfield, 6 Burger, 7 Smith, 8 Spies. Subs: Ralepelle, Carstens, Bekker, Rossouw, Brussow, Fourie, M Steyn.

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Publication:	The Mirror (London, England)
Date:	Jun 24, 2009
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