Fergus Burke
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| Date of birth | 3 September 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Paul's Collegiate School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fergus Burke (born 3 September 1999 in New Zealand)[1] is a rugby union player. He has played predominantly at fly-half, but also at full-back.[2]
Rugby playing career
[edit]Club level
[edit]Burke came up through the Crusaders Academy.[3] He played for the senior Crusaders side in Super Rugby from 2020.[4][5][6] Richie Mo'unga was the lead fly-half in this successful period for the club,[2] Burke played in 33 games,[7] including 20 starts, in four years.[8]
In the 2024-25 season Burke started a long-term contract[7] with Saracens RFC in England.[9]
International level
[edit]Burke represented New Zealand at under-17[3] and under-20 level. He could qualify to play for England or Scotland, as he has an English mother who had a Scottish father.[10]
Reference list
[edit]- ^ "Fergus Burke". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Israel Dagg reacts to 'devastating' potential departure of Fergus Burke". www.rugbypass.com. 25 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Fergus Burke". www.ultimaterugby.com.
- ^ "Crusaders announce new-look 2020 Investec Super Rugby squad" (Press release). Crusaders. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ "Fergus Burke". ESPN. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Investec Super Rugby class of 2020 announced". Super Rugby NZ. 12 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Fergus Burke: Saracens agree deal with Crusaders fly-half". 2 April 2024 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Bradshaw, Tom (21 September 2024). "Steely Maro Itoje gives his side new life as post-Owen Farrell era begins". www.thetimes.com.
- ^ "Premiership: Gloucester 26-35 Saracens - Sarries open season with win". BBC Sport. 21 September 2024.
- ^ "New Saracens signing Fergus Burke reveals international ambitions | The Independent".
External links
[edit]- Fergus Burke at ItsRugby.co.uk
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