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Paul Burke (rugby union, born 1973)

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Paul Burke
Birth namePaul Burke
Date of birth (1973-05-01) 1 May 1973 (age 51)
Place of birthPaddington, London, England
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
SchoolSt Paul's Catholic School
Epsom College
UniversityLoughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Director of Rugby
Current team Epsom College
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–1994 Loughborough Students ()
1994–1996 Cork Constitution ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–1994 London Irish 21 (63)
1994–1996 Munster Rugby ()
1996–1998 Bristol 50 (500)
1998–2000 Cardiff 32 (50)
2000–2004 Harlequins 88 (995)
2004–2006 Munster Rugby 38 (245)
2006–2008 Leicester Tigers 21 (122)
Correct as of 31 May 2008
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992 England U21 1 (0)
1995–2003 Ireland 13 (108)

Paul Burke (born 1 May 1973), educated at Epsom College in Surrey, is an Irish rugby union player who played at Fly Half. He has formerly played for Cork Constitution, London Irish, Munster, Bristol, Cardiff and Harlequins. He signed for English club Leicester Tigers for the 2006–7 season and helped take the team to three finals in that year. The 2007–2008 season was plagued by injury and he retired at the end of that season.[1] He has since become kicking coach for Leicester Tigers.

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