Kris Burton Explained

Kristopher Burton
Birth Name:Kristopher Shaun Burton
Birth Date:4 August 1980
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Weight:87kg (192lb)
Position:Fly-half, Fullback
Repteam1:Italy
Repyears1:2007–13
Repcaps1:21
Reppoints1:87
Years1:2006–08
Years2:2008–10
Years3:2010–13
Years4:2013–14
Clubs1:Orléans
Clubs2:Prato
Clubs3:Treviso
Clubs4:NG Dragons
Apps1:34
Apps2:18
Apps3:55
Apps4:15
Points1:322
Points2:65
Points3:403
Points4:62

Kristopher Shaun Burton (born 4 August 1980) is an Australian-born Italian international rugby union player. His regular playing positions are Fly-half and Fullback.

Burton plays as a fly-half but can also turn out in the fullback position.

Burton qualifies to play for Italy through his mother, and made his debut for Italy against Uruguay on 2 June 2007. He has not represented Italy in the Rugby World Cup tournament, but has played in the three Six Nations Championships, in 2011, 2012 & 2013.

On 9 April 2013, it was confirmed that Burton would be moving from Treviso to Newport Gwent Dragons for the 2013–14 season.

On 7 May 2013, Burton announced that he would be retiring from International rugby.[1] [2] Burton left the Dragons in July 2014.

References

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22429073/ BBC,Kris Burton quits Italy before move to Newport Gwent Dragons, 7 May 2013
  2. http://www.planet-rugby.co.za/story/0,25883,3551_8697175,00.html/ Planet Rugby, Burton quits Italy, 7 May 2013

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