Paul Burke (rugby union)

Paul Burke
Birth name Paul Burke
Date of birth (1973-05-01) 1 May 1973
Place of birth Paddington, London, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
School St Paul's Catholic School
Epsom College
University Loughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Director of Rugby
Current team Epsom College
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–1994
1994–1996		 Loughborough Students
Cork Constitution		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–1994
1994–1996
1996–1998
1998–2000
2000–2004
2004–2006
2006–2008		 London Irish
Munster Rugby
Bristol
Cardiff
Harlequins
Munster Rugby
Leicester Tigers		 21

50
32
88
38
21		 (63)

(500)
(50)
(995)
(245)
(122)
Correct as of 31 May 2008
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992
1995–2003		 England U21
Ireland		 1
13		 (0)
(108)

Paul Burke (born 1 May 1973), educated at Epsom College in Surrey, is an Irish rugby union player who played at Fly Half. He has formerly played for Cork Constitution, London Irish, Munster, Bristol, Cardiff and Harlequins. He signed for English club Leicester Tigers for the 2006–7 season and helped take the team to three finals in that year. The 2007–2008 season was plagued by injury and he retired at the end of that season.[1] He has since become kicking coach for Leicester Tigers.

References

  1. ↑ Retirement announcement


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