Nikola Bursic

Nikola Bursic (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈβursitʃ][1]; born 12 August 1993 in Torrance, California) is a Chilean rugby union lock or loose forward who currently plays for NOLA Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also plays international rugby for Chile.

Nikola Bursic
Date of birth (1993-08-12) August 12, 1993
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8, Flanker, Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011-2015 COBS ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016
2018-
San Diego Breakers
New Orleans Gold
(9) (5)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012
2013-present
Chile U20
Chile
11
27
(5)
(20)

Professional career

Bursic made his debut for Chile in 2013 and was part of the Chile squad at the Americas Rugby Championship 2016, 2017, 2018.

In early 2016, Bursic was signed to the San Diego Breakers PRO Rugby team.[2] In early 2018, Bursic joined the New Orleans Gold of Major League Rugby.

References

  1. "NOLA Gold Rugby". Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  2. "Bursic signs for PRO San Diego", America Rugby News, March 16, 2016.
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