Description
Matthew Peter Burke was an Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. After playing for Australian in union, he joined the NSWRL Premiership and played for Sydney clubs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Eastern Suburbs Roosters and Balmain Tigers.
Son of rugby league international Peter Burke, Matthew attended Waverley College. He made his debut for the Wallabies in 1984 against England at Twickenham. Playing on the wing, he won 23 Test caps and scored 15 tries, including five in the 1987 Rugby World Cup.
- Replacement
Burke signed with his father's old club, Manly-Warringah for the 1988 NSWRL season. After a promising first two seasons at the Sea Eagles, Burke's professional career stalled upon moveing to Easts and then Balmain, getting relegated to lower grade football.
Born
September 15th, 1964 in Gosford, New South Wales (Age 60)
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Last Changes
2022/03/02
New Scanned Autograph (In-P/Authentic (In-Person))
2016/06/08
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2016/06/08
New Scanned Autograph (In-P/Authentic (In-Person))