George Burgess (rugby union)
| Full name | George Francis Burgess | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 September 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 2 July 1961 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Occupation(s) | Bricklayer | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Halfback | ||
| New Zealand No. | 133 | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 1902–07 | Pirates | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1902–07 | Southland | 27 | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1905 | New Zealand | 1 | (0) |
George "Jerry" Francis Burgess (20 September 1883 – 2 May 1961)[1] was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks in 1905. His position of choice was halfback.
He was born in Invercargill in 1883[1][2][3] although he was also said to have been born in October 1876.[4]
He died in Auckland in 1961, and was buried at Waikumete Cemetery.[4][5]
Career
Burgess was commonly referred to as Jerry.[1][2][3]
He originally played as a five-eighth.[2][3]
Burgess joined the Pirates club in Invercargill and soon made his way into the Southland provincial side. He played 27 games for the union from 1902 until 1907.[3]
On the playing field Burgess was described as a "quick-passing halfback who gave good service to his backs. A reliable player who was adept at making openings".[2]
A referee also stated that Burgess was a "persistent squealer".[3]
His only match for the All Blacks was lucky to be recognised as an international. It was against Australia at Tahuna Park in Dunedin in 1905.[2][3] He was further helped with selection thanks to the famous Original's tour, meaning the top 27 players in the country had left for the northern hemisphere. Even if it was a slightly weaker side, the match was fortunately won 14-3.
He continued playing rugby for the next two seasons afterwards.
Family and personal
His father was also named George. His mother's name was Elizabeth.[4]
Burgess became a bricklayer.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "the 1,109 rugby ALL BLACKS since 1884 - ABBOTT to FURLONG :: FamilyTreeCircles.com Genealogy". www.familytreecircles.com. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia Of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. p. 34. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Stats | allblacks.com". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- 1 2 3 4 "PECK of Taita - Family Tree". ngairedith.tribalpages.com. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- ↑ "Cemetery Search Details". waitakere.govt.nz. Retrieved 2016-04-02.