Erin Burger (born 10 February 1987) is a former South Africa netball international. Between 2007 and 2019, Burger made 120 senior appearances for South Africa. She was the first South Africa netball international to make 100

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appearances. When she retired she was the most capped South Africa netball international. She represented South Africa at the

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and

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and at the

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s. She was named player of the tournament at the

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Early life and education

Burger attended

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. Between 2007 and 2010, she attended the

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, where she gained a BA in Human Movement Sciences and a Post Grade Certificate in Education.

Playing career

UP Tuks

Between 2006 and 2012, Burger played for UP-Tuks. Her team mates at UP-Tuks included Amanda Mynhardt, Chrisna Bootha and Vanes-Mari du Toit. While playing for UP-Tuks, she represented

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at the

and was named Player of the Tournament.

Galaxy Blues

In 2011, Burger played for Galaxy Blues in the Netball Grand Series. Her team mates included Amanda Mynhardt, Chrisna Bootha and Vanes-Mari du Toit.

SPAR National Netball Championship

Burger represented both Gauteng North and Western Cape in

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's SPAR National Netball Championship, winning several titles. In both 2010 and 2011 she named player of the tournament. In 2011 she captained Gauteng North when they won the title. She was also a member of the 2014 Gauteng North winning team. In 2016 she captained Western Cape when they won the title.

Premier Netball League

Between 2014 and 2019, Burger played for several teams in the Premier Netball League. In 2014 she played for Gauteng Golden Fireballs, in 2015 for

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and in 2016 for Southern Stings. In 2018, she was a member of the Jaguars team that won the PNL title. In 2019 she played for SPAR Smileys.

Queensland Firebirds

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, Burger played for

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. She first joined Firebirds as a replacement for

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. On 3 March 2017, she made her senior debut for Firebirds in a

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match against

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. She was subsequently named in the Team of the Week. After the

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match against

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she was named MVP. In 2019, she re-joined Firebirds, again as a replacement for Cassidy.

South Africa

In 2005 and 2006, Burger represented

at under-18 and under-20 levels. In January 2007, aged 19, she made her senior debut in an away series against

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. Between 2007 and 2019, Burger made 120 senior appearances for South Africa. She represented South Africa at the

and

s. She was named Player of the Tournament at the

. She also represented South Africa at the

and

. During the first 2018 Netball Quad Series, she became the first South Africa netball international to make 100

appearances. On 25 January 2018, she made her 100th senior appearance in a match against

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. When she retired she was the most capped South Africa netball international.

Coaching career

UP Tuks

Between 2017 and 2018, Burger served as an assistant coach to Jenny van Dyk at UP-Tuks. In 2018 she took charge of UP-Tuks, when van Dyk was away with

at the

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tournament. In 2023 she again served as an assistant coach to van Dyk at UP-Tuks. In 2024, after van Dyk was appointed

head coach, Burger replaced her as UP-Tuks head coach.

Gauteng Jaguars

In 2022, Burger served as an assistant coach to Rozanne Matthyse at

South Africa

At the

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and

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', Burger served as assistant coach to Martha Mosoahle-Samm. At the 2022 tournament they guided

to a silver medal.

Honours

;

* African Netball Championships **''Winners'': 2013 * Diamond Challenge **''Winners'':

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* Premier Netball League **''Winners'': 2018 **''Runners up'': 2015

References

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