Saracens sign Springboks legend Schalk Burger

South Africa flanker Schalk Burger has agreed to join Aviva Premiership champions Saracens on a two-year deal that expires in 2018.

Burger, a veteran of four World Cups and a winner of the sport’s greatest prize in 2007, will arrive at Allianz Park next season upon completion of spells at Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath and Super Rugby province Stormers.

The 32-year-old back row, who was a key player for South Africa during their march to the World Cup semi-finals, has been capped 86 times and was named world player of the year in 2004.