Matthew Burke (rugby union, born 1997)

Matthew Burke (born 4 February 1997) is an Irish rugby union player who is currently a member of the Connacht academy. He plays as a prop, and represents Corinthians in the All-Ireland League.

For the Australian rugby players, see Matt Burke (rugby, born 1964) and Matt Burke (rugby union, born 1973).

Matthew Burke
Date of birth (1997-02-04) 4 February 1997
Place of birthLewisham, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight114 kg (18.0 st; 251 lb)
SchoolYeats College Ballinrobe Community School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–20??
20??–		 Galwegians
Corinthians		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Connacht 39 (0)
Correct as of 21 May 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015
2017		 Ireland U18
Ireland U20		 1
2		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 10 January 2021

Early life

Born in Lewisham, London, Burke moved to Ireland when he was one year old, settling in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, where his fathers parents were from. He first began playing rugby aged 6 with the local club in Ballinrobe, before joining Galwegians in 2015, and represented Connacht at various age grade levels, as well as winning a cap for the Ireland schoolboys team in February 2015. Following this, he made his way across town to play more competitive adult rugby for Corinthians RFC. [1]

Connacht

Whilst still in the academy, Burke made his senior competitive debut for Connacht in their 34–14 away defeat against English side Sale Sharks during the 2018–19 Challenge Cup on 20 October 2018.[2] Burke signed a professional contract with the province in April 2019, which will see him join the senior squad ahead of the 2019–20 season.[2]

References
  1. "The future is bright: Matthew Burke (1st year sub-academy)". Irish Independent. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  2. "Three Connacht Academy players sign first professional contracts". Connacht Rugby. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
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