Paul Burke (born 1 May 1973), educated at
Epsom College
Epsom College is a co-educational independent school on Epsom Downs, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11 to 18. It was founded in 1853 as a benevolent institution which provided a boarding school education for sons of poor or deceased members ...
in
Surrey
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, is an
Irish rugby union player who played at Fly Half. He has formerly played for
Cork Constitution
The Cork Constitution (CC) is a rugby union club based in Cork, playing in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League. It was founded by staff of the '' Cork Constitution'' newspaper. Since the paper did not publish on Sundays, the staff were lo ...
,
London Irish
London Irish RFC is a professional rugby union club that most recently competed in the Premiership Rugby, Premiership, the top division of rugby union in England. The club also participated in the European Rugby Champions Cup, European Champion ...
,
Munster
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,
Bristol
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,
Cardiff
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and
Harlequins. He signed for English club
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers (officially Leicester Football Club) are a professional rugby union club based in Leicester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby.
The club was founded in 1880 and since 1892 plays its home ...
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.
Retirement announcement
/ref> He has since become kicking coach for Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers (officially Leicester Football Club) are a professional rugby union club based in Leicester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby.
The club was founded in 1880 and since 1892 plays its home ...
.
References
External links
Leicester profile
Premiership profile
Sporting Heroes
Career Stats@Statbunker
1973 births
Living people
Bristol Bears players
Cork Constitution players
Harlequin F.C. players
Ireland international rugby union players
Irish Exiles rugby union players
English rugby union players
English people of Irish descent
Irish rugby union coaches
Leicester Tigers players
London Irish players
Loughborough Students RUFC players
Munster Rugby players
People educated at Epsom College
Rugby union fly-halves
People from Paddington
Rugby union players from the City of Westminster
1995 Rugby World Cup players
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