Jacobus Marthinus 'Kobus' Burger (born 31 March 1964) is a South African former rugby union player that played two tests for the Springboks.
[1] Burger matriculated at Paarl Gymnasium in 1981 and represented the Western Province Schools team at the annual Craven Week tournament in 1980 and 1981.
He made his senior provincial debut for Western Province in 1985 and once again his brother was part of the team.
[3] Burger made his test debut for the Springboks against the World XV on 26 August 1989 at his home ground, Newlands in Cape Town.
In 1988, Burger was one of the five Young Players of the Year, along with Christian Stewart, Jacques du Plessis, Andre Joubert and JJ van der Walt.