Phil Burleigh Explained

Phil Burleigh
Birth Name:Phillip Daniel Burleigh
Birth Date:1986 10, df=y
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Weight:96kg (212lb)
Ru Position:Second five-eighth, Fly-half
Years1:2014–2018
Years2:2019–
Clubs1:Edinburgh Rugby
Clubs2:Kyuden Voltex
Apps1:73
Apps2:44
Points1:55
Ru Clubupdate:22 February 2021
Super1:Chiefs
Super2:Highlanders
Super3:Sunwolves
Superapps1:2
Superapps2:34
Superapps3:7
Superpoints1:0
Superpoints2:30
Superpoints3:0
Superyears1:2010
Superyears2:2012–2014
Superyears3:2019
Super14update:22 February 2021
Provinceyears1:2009–2014
Provinceyears2:2018
Provinceapps1:42
Provinceapps2:10
Provincepoints1:67
Provincepoints2:5
Ru Provinceupdate:22 February 2021
Repyears1:2017
Repteam1:Scotland
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0
Ru Ntupdate:28 November 2021
School:Shirley Boys' High School

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

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

Professional career

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

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]

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Notes and References

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