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'''Luke Burton''' (born 17 February 1994) is an [[Australian people|Australian]] [[Rugby Union|rugby union]] player who currently plays for the [[San Diego Legion]] in [[Major League Rugby]] (MLR). <ref>{{citeweb |url= http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2019/09/10/san-diego-sign-ex-force-flyhalf-luke-burton/ |title= San Diego sign ex-Force flyhalf Luke Burton|date=September 10, 2019 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=September 10, 2019}}</ref> |
'''Luke Burton''' (born 17 February 1994) is an [[Australian people|Australian]] [[Rugby Union|rugby union]] player who currently plays for the [[San Diego Legion]] in [[Major League Rugby]] (MLR). <ref>{{citeweb |url= http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2019/09/10/san-diego-sign-ex-force-flyhalf-luke-burton/ |title= San Diego sign ex-Force flyhalf Luke Burton|date=September 10, 2019 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=September 10, 2019}}<ref></ref> |
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Full name | Luke Burton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 17 February 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Perth, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Hale School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Jesse Kriel Dan Kriel (Cousins) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Professional Rugby Player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He can play as either a fly-half or centre. He previously played for the Western Force in Super Rugby [1][2][3], Biarritz Olympique in France, and represented the Australia Under-20 in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship and 2014 IRB Junior World Championship World Cups. </ref>Cite error: A <ref>
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Super Rugby
In 2012, in his first year out of High School, Burton was invited to train with the Western Force full time. After a successful 2013 IRB Junior World Championship he received offers from Australian Super Rugby teams, Burton signed his first Professional Super Rugby contract with the Western Force.
In May 2014, two months before Burtons second Junior World Cup, he made his Super Rugby Debut starting at Inside Centre for the Western Force against the Stormers in Newlands, Cape Town[5]. He started again the following week at #12 against the Lions at NIB Stadium before returning to the Junior Wallabies Camp in preparation for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship.
In 2015 at age 21, Burton had his breakout season. He entrenched himself as a regular starter and played in every Super Rugby game for the season and handed the goal kicking duties. Burton ended up playing 25 games for the Western Force starting at both Flyhalf and Inside Centre.
In 2017, Burton received offers from France and left the Western Force to pursue new challenges.
France
In May 2017, Burton signed and played for Biarritz Olympique under head coach Gonzalo Quesada which saw him adapt his game and use his attacking flair with northern hemisphere game management. Burton played 42 games in two seasons 2017-18 and 2018-19 at flyhalf for Biarritz. He steered Biarritz Olympique to a Quarter Final finish verse Grenoble in May 2018.
Major League Rugby
In 2019, San Diego Legion signed Burton from Biarritz Olympique, one of many big signings for the club, such as All Black Ma’a Nonu, to boost their strength of winning the American shield. San Diego Legion were having a stellar season before Covid-19 cancelled the competition. They were undefeated in their 5 games and led the competition with 21 tries and 161 points.
International
Burton was a part of the Australia Under-20 squad for the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France and has once again been named in the team for the 2014 tournament in New Zealand.[6][4]
Super Rugby Statistics
- As of 20 July 2016[3]
Season | Team | Games | Starts | Sub | Mins | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Points | Yel | Red |
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2014 | Template:Rut Force | 2 | 2 | 0 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | Template:Rut Force | 16 | 8 | 8 | 802 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 0 |
2016 | Template:Rut Force | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 19 | 10 | 9 | 970 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Luke Burton Force Player Profile". Western Force. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Force finalises 2014 playing roster". Rugby Western Australia. 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Luke Burton itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Luke Burton IRB JWC Player Profile". IRB.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "DHL Stormers vs Force 17 May 2014 Match Breakdown". SA Rugby. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Queensland's Curtis Browning to Captain Australian Under 20s at IRB Junior World Championship". Rugby Australia. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.