Let's make this birthday one to remember.

41 years old (Born on April 13, 1983)

Happy Birthday, Schalk Burger Jr.! May your day be filled with more excitement than those relentless tackles you've delivered since your unstoppable debut for the Springboks in 2003. We still chuckle remembering opponents' faces each time you charged across the field—part bravery, part sheer confusion!

From lifting Rugby World Cup trophies to being named IRB Player of the Year, your career has been nothing short of legendary. You've shown us how a true flanker masters both skillful power and elegant chaos on the rugby pitch. Relax today and enjoy; tear open some presents with that intimidating precision you're famous for!