Phil Burleigh
Phillip Daniel Burleigh (born 22 October 1986) is a Scottish international rugby union player who currently plays for Canterbury in New Zealand's provincial Mitre 10 Cup
| Birth name | Phillip Daniel Burleigh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 October 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Shirley Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
He previously represented the Highlanders in the Super Rugby competition and Bay of Plenty in the ITM Cup.[1]
Burleigh was initially selected in the Chiefs 2012 Wider Training Group before being drafted into the Highlanders for the injured Kendrick Lynn. His first match was a week later versus the Chiefs, where he scored the match-winning try at Waikato Stadium.[2]
Burleigh moved to Scotland in the summer of 2014, joining Edinburgh.[3]
Burleigh returned to his city of birth to represent Canterbury in New Zealand's provincial Mitre 10 Cup for the 2018 season.
International career
Burleigh received his first call up to the senior Scotland squad by coach Gregor Townsend in October 2017 for the Autumn Internationals.,[4] making his Test debut in the 53-24 victory over Australia.[5]
References
- Barclay, Chris (9 March 2012). "Waratahs wary of 'mystery man' in Highlanders". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- Pegen, Evan (27 February 2012). "Phil Burleigh the one the Chiefs let slip away". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/27523974
- "Scotland: Gregor Townsend calls up 10 new caps for autumn Tests". BBC. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42059631