Burger relishing one last battle with McCaw


South Africa's Schalk Burger during the press conference Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - When Schalk Burger meets Richie McCaw at the bottom of a ruck in Saturday's World Cup semi-final it will be a poignant moment in the heat of battle -- two of world rugby's supreme flankers fighting furiously for possession one last time.

With New Zealand captain McCaw expected to retire after the tournament, the South African hopes to seize the chance to secure future bragging rights over a player he said has won more test matches than he has played.

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