Paul Burke (rugby Union, Born 1973)
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Paul Burke (born 1 May 1973), educated at
Epsom College Epsom College is a co-educational independent school on Epsom Downs, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11 to 18. It was founded in 1853 as a benevolent institution which provided a boarding school education for sons of poor or deceased members ...
in
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, is an Irish rugby union player who played at Fly Half. He has formerly played for
Cork Constitution The Cork Constitution (CC) is a rugby union club based in Cork, playing in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League. It was founded by staff of the '' Cork Constitution'' newspaper. Since the paper did not publish on Sundays, the staff were lo ...
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London Irish London Irish RFC is a professional rugby union club that most recently competed in the Premiership Rugby, Premiership, the top division of rugby union in England. The club also participated in the European Rugby Champions Cup, European Champion ...
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Bristol Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by t ...
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and Harlequins. He signed for English club
Leicester Tigers Leicester Tigers (officially Leicester Football Club) are a professional rugby union club based in Leicester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. The club was founded in 1880 and since 1892 plays its home ...
for the 2006–7 season and helped take the team to three finals in that year. The 2007–2008 season was plagued by injury and he retired at the end of that season.Retirement announcement
/ref> He has since become kicking coach for
Leicester Tigers Leicester Tigers (officially Leicester Football Club) are a professional rugby union club based in Leicester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. The club was founded in 1880 and since 1892 plays its home ...
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1973 births Living people Bristol Bears players Cork Constitution players Harlequin F.C. players Ireland international rugby union players Irish Exiles rugby union players English rugby union players English people of Irish descent Irish rugby union coaches Leicester Tigers players London Irish players Loughborough Students RUFC players Munster Rugby players People educated at Epsom College Rugby union fly-halves People from Paddington Rugby union players from the City of Westminster 1995 Rugby World Cup players {{Ireland-rugbyunion-bio-stub