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John Burke

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Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Born
Saturday, 10th January, 1948
Died
Sunday, 9th June, 2013 (Aged 65 years and 150 days)
Place Of Birth
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

Additional Notes

English prop from Keighley played with South Sydney during the English off season in 1976 then signed with Castleford, in 1979 he was called into the Great Britain team touring Australia as an emergency replacement due to several injuries.

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Other International Matches - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Tour Matches Great BritainGBR - 8 1 9 --- - - - - - - - 9 - - 100.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 10 - 10 --- - - - - - - 2 2 8 - 20.00% List
Midweek Cup - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  19 1 20 --- - - - - - - 2 11 9 - 55.00% List

International Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Great Britain 1979   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
SouthsSouth Sydney 19761976 NSWRFL   10 - 10--- - - - - - - 2 2 8 - 20.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
South Sydney 1976   10 - 10 --- - - - - - - 2 2 8 - 20.00% List

Known Transfers

When From To Fee
22 Mar 1978 Castleford Wakefield Trinity

Your Say

  • Paul Burke
    5 Jan 2014 10:09am

    Hi my name is Paul Burke" John burke brother no doubt you are aware my brother John passed away on the 9th June 2013. My brother John was a gentle man off the field" when playing them who played with him and them who played against him will no doubt be of the same opinion as I am he was one of the best prop forwards in the world"
    Regards
    Paul Burke.

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Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, AJ Lucantonio

Sources: RFL Player Registers