Paddy Burns
| Full name | Patrick James Burns | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 March 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Lyttelton, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 24 February 1943 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | Ashburton, New Zealand[1] | ||
| Occupation(s) | Boilermaker[1] | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Halfback, three-quarter | ||
| New Zealand No. | 152 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1904–13 | Canterbury | 50 | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1908–13 | New Zealand | 5 | (6) |
Patrick James "Paddy" Burns (10 March 1881 – 24 February 1943) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback and three-quarter, Burns represented Canterbury at a provincial level from 1904 to 1913, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1908 and 1913. He played nine matches for the All Blacks including five internationals.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Obituary: Mr P. J. Burns". The Press. 25 February 1943. p. 6. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Paddy Burns". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
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