Matthys Boshoff 'Thys' Burger (born 3 Augustus 1954 in Pietersburg, Limpopo, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player.
[1] Burger played for Northern Transvaal and made his provincial debut in 1976.
Burger's first test for the Springboks was on 14 June 1980 in the second test against the touring British Lions team at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, when he replaced Rob Louw late in the second half.
Burger was part of the squad that toured to New Zealand and the United States in 1981.
[2] Burger is the father of Philip Burger, a former professional rugby player and South African sevens (Blitzboks) player.