Burger wants to change lives

JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA Jacques Burger will be one of the guest speakers at the Namibia Media Holdings (NMH) #Festival taking place from 7-9 September at the SKW sports grounds in Windhoek.Burger is arguably Namibia’s most accomplished and renowned professional rugby player yet.Life and choosing a career was never easy for the former Welwitschias captain, but his endurance, discipline and determination earned him many accolades.Many international rugby commentators have described Burger as a man who fears no pain because of the courage he showed when going into a tackle. Years after enjoying a successful rugby career, Jacques Burger’s wish is to change the lives of young Namibians attending the Namibia Media Holdings #Festival.The #Festival will see schools from nine regions competing in various sport competitions and beauty pageants.“I think that it is important that I share the journey of my career with the young ones.“My hope is that whatever I am going to say at the #Festival will be able to bring change in the life of many aspiring youth.“Namibia is a country where some people feel that opportunities are hard to come by and they often end up giving up,” Burger says. “I however hope that the story about my endurance, suffering and successes will inspire everyone present at the festival.”Burger is inviting all people interested in getting their lives changed to attend the #Festival. Burger announced his retirement from rugby in 2015 and now devotes his life to farming.In 2004, Burger made his debut for the senior national team at the age of 21 and it was immediately clear that he was destined for great things.He went on to represent Namibia at three world cup tournaments.Burger is one of Namibia’s most capped players, having played 41 matches for the national team.Born on July 1983, the 34-year-old has played for clubs like Wildeklawer Griquas, Aurillac, the Blue Bulls and finally Saracens, where he hung up his boots.

Burger wants to change lives

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Namibian Sun 2025-07-07

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