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Fergus Burke

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Fergus Burke
Date of birth (1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
SchoolSt Paul's Collegiate School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2024 Canterbury 29 (306)
2024– Saracens 0 (0)
Correct as of 1 October 2024
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2024 Crusaders 39 (118)
Correct as of 12 November 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 New Zealand U20

Fergus Burke (born 3 September 1999 in New Zealand)[1] is a rugby union player. He has played predominantly at fly-half, but also at full-back.[2]

Rugby playing career

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Club level

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Burke came up through the Crusaders Academy.[3] He played for the senior Crusaders side in Super Rugby from 2020.[4][5][6] Richie Mo'unga was the lead fly-half in this successful period for the club,[2] Burke played in 33 games,[7] including 20 starts, in four years.[8]

In the 2024-25 season Burke started a long-term contract[7] with Saracens in England.[9]

International level

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Burke represented New Zealand at under-17[3] and under-20 level. He could qualify to play for England or Scotland, as he has an English mother who had a Scottish father.[10]

Reference list

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  1. ^ "Fergus Burke". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Israel Dagg reacts to 'devastating' potential departure of Fergus Burke". www.rugbypass.com. 25 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Fergus Burke". www.ultimaterugby.com.
  4. ^ "Crusaders announce new-look 2020 Investec Super Rugby squad" (Press release). Crusaders. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Fergus Burke". ESPN. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Investec Super Rugby class of 2020 announced". Super Rugby NZ. 12 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Fergus Burke: Saracens agree deal with Crusaders fly-half". 2 April 2024 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ^ Bradshaw, Tom (21 September 2024). "Steely Maro Itoje gives his side new life as post-Owen Farrell era begins". www.thetimes.com.
  9. ^ "Premiership: Gloucester 26-35 Saracens - Sarries open season with win". BBC Sport. 21 September 2024.
  10. ^ "New Saracens signing Fergus Burke reveals international ambitions | The Independent".
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