Matt Burke rugby player
Matt Burke rugby player

Matt Burke

26th Mar 1973 1.84m/97kg Fullback

Connacht Eagles team named for penultimate Celtic Cup clash

4 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

There are four changes to the Connacht Eagles squad for their penultimate Celtic Cup game against Cardiff Blues A tomorrow at Cardiff Arms Park (k/o 2.30pm).   Props Matthew Burke and Conor Kenny...

Five changes to Eagles team for visit of Munster to The Sportsground

4 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

There are five changes to the Connacht Eagles starting XV for tomorrow’s Celtic Cup clash with interprovincial neighbours Munster at The Sportsground (k/o 1pm).   Props Matthew Burke and Conor...

New Zealand's biggest losses after Wallabies walloping

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a look at the heaviest defeats New Zealand have suffered following their 47-26 loss to Australia in the Rugby Championship.     New Zealand suffered the joint-heaviest loss in their...

Can Australia Break New Zealand’s Bledisloe Cup Stranglehold?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend is the 144th fixture of the Bledisloe Cup and it is a big one for New Zealand if they are wanting to win The Rugby Championship but it could also be an interesting one for Australia who...

Phil Kearns slams 'disgraceful decision' to send Taniela Tupou to the sin bin

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies suffered their first defeat of 2019 against the Springboks Saturday in the Rugby Championship opener with debutant Herschell Jantjies scoring two tries in the 37-17 bonus point victory.   However,...

Connacht sign 3 of their academy players on professional contracts

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that three players from the Connacht Academy have signed their first professional contracts. Matthew Burke, Conor Fitzgerald and Conor Kenny have signed contracts...

50 Up For Hooper & Gibson

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

NSW Waratahs stalwarts Daryl Gibson and Michael Hooper are preparing for a milestone match when they line up against the Sunwolves on Saturday in Tokyo, with both marking a 50th milestone with the Tahs.         For...

Academy Trio Included For Connacht's Return Match Against Perpignan

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht head coach Andy Friend has named Academy players Conor Fitzgerald and Kieran Joyce in his starting line-up and Matthew Burke on the bench for the trip to Perpignan in the European Challenge Cup...

Classic Clashes: England vs. Australia

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and Australia have had a fierce rivalry over the years and with neither side currently playing particularly well, this weekend could turn into a real dogfight. Here three classic matches between...

Foley re-signs with Wallabies & Waratahs

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley has put pen to paper to re-commit to Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs until the end of 2019.  Fresh from leading the Wallabies to their biggest comeback in Test...