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Phil Burleigh
Birth namePhillip Daniel Burleigh
Date of birth (1986-10-22) 22 October 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
SchoolShirley Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth, Fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2018 Edinburgh Rugby 73 (55)
2019–2024 Kyuden Voltex 44 ()
Correct as of 22 February 2021
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2014 Bay of Plenty 42 (67)
2018 Canterbury 10 (5)
Correct as of 22 February 2021
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 Chiefs 2 (0)
2012–2014 Highlanders 34 (30)
2019 Sunwolves 7 (0)
Correct as of 22 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Scotland 1 (0)
Correct as of 28 November 2021

Phillip Daniel Burleigh (born 22 October 1986) is a Scottish international rugby union player who plays for Kyuden Voltex in Japan . He previously played for Canterbury (2018), Edinburgh Rugby (2014-2018).

Early life

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Burleigh was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was educated at Shirley Boys' High School.

Professional career

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Burleigh represented the Highlanders in the Super Rugby competition and Bay of Plenty in the ITM Cup.[1]

Burleigh was initially selected in the Chiefs 2012 Wider Training Group before being drafted into the Highlanders for the injured Kendrick Lynn. His first match was a week later versus the Chiefs, where he scored the match-winning try at Waikato Stadium.[2] He missed several months while recovering from shoulder surgery, but had returned to form by 2014.[3]

Burleigh moved to Scotland in the summer of 2014, joining Edinburgh.[4] In February 2016 he signed a two-year contract extension.[5]

In August 2018, Burleigh was signed to Canterbury,[6] playing in New Zealand's provincial Mitre 10 Cup for the 2018 season.[7]

In 2018 he signed for Sunwolves, to play in the Super Rugby competition.[7][8]

International career

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After being domiciled in Scotland for three years, Burleigh was invited by coach Gregor Townsend to train with the Scotland squad in October 2017 ahead of the Autumn Internationals.[9][10] He made his Test debut at Murrayfield against Australia, coming on as a replacement in the 53-24 victory.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Barclay, Chris (9 March 2012). "Waratahs wary of 'mystery man' in Highlanders". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  2. ^ Pegen, Evan (27 February 2012). "Phil Burleigh the one the Chiefs let slip away". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  3. ^ White, Peter (16 May 2014). "Rugby: Burleigh stays loyal to Steamers". Bay of Plenty Times. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Edinburgh land Kiwi fly-half Phil Burleigh from Highlanders". BBC News. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Phil Burleigh pens new two-year deal with Edinburgh". The Scotsman. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  6. ^ Van Royen, Robert (13 August 2018). "Crusaders and Canterbury halfback Ere Enari nears return from second broken leg". Stuff. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  7. ^ a b Van Royen, Robert (26 October 2018). "Mitre 10 Cup title the only thing missing from Phil Burleigh's dream season". Stuff. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  8. ^ Freeman, Rich (6 October 2018). "New coach Tony Brown to make national team members prove worth for Sunwolves". The Japan Times. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Scotland: Gregor Townsend calls up 10 new caps for autumn Tests". BBC Sport. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  10. ^ Emerson, Craig (26 October 2017). "Phil Burleigh's focus returns to his club after Scots call-up". The National. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  11. ^ English, Tom (25 November 2017). "Autumn international: Scotland 53-24 Australia". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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