The Western Stormers skipper and flanker Schalk Burger will be out of action for up to six weeks after injuring his knee early in their Super 15 first-round win over the Hurricanes in Cape Town on Sunday morning.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee said Burger has torn medial ligaments and he’ll out of action for four to six weeks.

In this week’s matches, Blues will play Chiefs at 6.35pm on Friday and Rebels will take on Waratahs at 8.40pm.

At 6.10am on Saturday, Lions host the Hurricanes and at 6.35pm on Saturday, Highlanders will be up against Crusaders.

At 8.40pm Reds will play the Western Force.

Stormers will play the Sharks on Sunday at 5.10am.


Story by: Dreu Vukailagi