Paddy Burns

Patrick James "Paddy" Burns (10 March 1881 – 24 February 1943) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback and three-quarter, Burns represented Canterbury at a provincial level from 1904 to 1913, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1908 and 1913. He played nine matches for the All Blacks including five internationals.[2]

Paddy Burns
Birth namePatrick James Burns
Date of birth(1881-03-10)10 March 1881
Place of birthLyttelton, New Zealand
Date of death24 February 1943(1943-02-24) (aged 61)
Place of deathAshburton, New Zealand[1]
Occupation(s)Boilermaker[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback, three-quarter
All Black No. 152
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1904–13 Canterbury 50 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1908–13 New Zealand 5 (6)

References

  1. "Obituary: Mr P. J. Burns". The Press. 25 February 1943. p. 6. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  2. Knight, Lindsay. "Paddy Burns". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 March 2016.


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