Rory Burke

Rory Burke
Date of birth (1994-04-27) 27 April 1994
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 109 kg (17.2 st; 240 lb)
School Christian Brothers College, Cork
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
20??–?? Cork Constitution ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017
2017–present		 Munster
Nottingham		 1
21		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 14 April 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Ireland U20 10 (5)
Correct as of 20 June 2014

Rory Burke (born 27 April 1994) is an Irish rugby union player who is currently playing for English side Nottingham R.F.C. in the RFU Championship. He plays as a prop and represented Cork Constitution and Munster before moving to England.

Cork Constitution

Having been educated at Christian Brothers College, Cork, Burke began playing for Cork Constitution in the Ulster Bank All-Ireland League and was part of the Con team that won the 2014 Bateman Cup.[1]

Munster

On 29 April 2017, Burke made his competitive debut for Munster when he came off the bench to replace Stephen Archer in the provinces 14–34 away victory against Treviso in Round 21 of the 2016–17 Pro12 season.[2]

Nottingham

On 16 May 2017, it was announced that Burke had joined English RFU Championship side Nottingham R.F.C. on a one-year deal, which commenced during the pre-season of the 2017–18 season.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Rory Burke Munster Academy Profile". munsterrugby.ie. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Home Semi Final Secured". munsterrugby.ie. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Prop Burke Signs Nottingham Deal". nottinghamrugby.co.uk. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.


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