Schalk Burger is the five-time defending Hit King for his tackle on Fourie du Preez, but can he keep his place against one of rugby’s most notorious hitmen, Willem Alberts?

Burger has fended off all of Courtney Lawes, Bismarck du Plessis, Brian Lima, Bakkies Botha and Henry Tuilagi to remain in the king seat. Last week, Burger was the overwhelming favourite against Tuilagi’s shuddering tackle on Ben Foden.

Now, he faces a challenge from one of South Africa’s most-feared tacklers, Willem ‘Bone Collector’ Alberts, the man who left Burger with cracked ribs after a hit in the 2010 Currie Cup final.

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In a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match between the Stormers and Lions in Cape Town, the visitors had taken an early 10-0 lead. In the 15th minute of play, Stormers No 8 Evan Roos set off on a run from inside his own 22.

However, the youngster was met by Alberts who stopped him dead in his tracks with a massive hit.

The Lions would go on to win the match 37-19.

Western Province hosted the Blue Bulls in the 2009 Currie Cup semi-final and Schalk Burger obliterated Springbok teammate Fourie du Preez with a hit that brought the Newlands faithful to their feet.

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