Matt Burke rugby player
Matt Burke rugby player

Matt Burke

26th Mar 1973 1.84m/97kg Fullback

50 Up For Hooper & Gibson

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

NSW Waratahs stalwarts Daryl Gibson and Michael Hooper are preparing for a milestone match when they line up against the Sunwolves on Saturday in Tokyo, with both marking a 50th milestone with the Tahs.         For...

Academy Trio Included For Connacht's Return Match Against Perpignan

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht head coach Andy Friend has named Academy players Conor Fitzgerald and Kieran Joyce in his starting line-up and Matthew Burke on the bench for the trip to Perpignan in the European Challenge Cup...

Classic Clashes: England vs. Australia

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and Australia have had a fierce rivalry over the years and with neither side currently playing particularly well, this weekend could turn into a real dogfight. Here three classic matches between...

Foley re-signs with Wallabies & Waratahs

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley has put pen to paper to re-commit to Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs until the end of 2019.  Fresh from leading the Wallabies to their biggest comeback in Test...

Bledisloe Cup classics, a Maradona unveiling and a Barry Chuckle tribute

8 years ago by The Guardian

Also featuring Stuart Broad and beans at Trent Bridge, a goose on the pitch and a Nick Kyrgios 115mph forehand winner1) It’s the first Bledisloe Cup match of 2018 between New Zealand and Australia so...

Icons of Rugby to Clash in Match Play Golf Event in Buckinghamshire

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Icons of Rugby is a Ryder Cup-style competition between two teams of rugby stars past and present, including Bryan Habana, Brian O'Driscoll and Mike Tindall, captained by professional golfers. The event...

Michael Hooper named new Wallabies captain

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has today appointed Michael Hooper as new Wallabies captain. At 25 years of age, and already a veteran of 68 Tests, Hooper will captain Australia following Stephen...

Let NSW legends inspire the current Waratahs from the wall

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson and captain Michael Hooper haven’t produced must inspiration, pride, and passion into their side this season. Three wins from ten starts isn’t the Waratah way. Gibson...

Outrageous Moments in Rugby History: Matt Burke relives a 96-19 thrashing

9 years ago by Rugby Dump

'We're down by 63, but we're still in this!' The great Matt Burke gives us the skinny on the Tahs' darkest Day. @RugbyDump @FoxRugbyLive pic.twitter.com/N54JQH0ZMx — Sean Maloney (@seanny202) May...