George Burgess (rugby union)

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George Burgess
Birth nameGeorge Francis Burgess
Date of birth(1883-09-20)20 September 1883
Place of birth Invercargill, New Zealand
Date of death2 July 1961(1961-07-02) (aged 77)
Place of death Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Bricklayer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1902–07 Pirates ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1902–07 Southland 27 ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1905 New Zealand 1 (0)

George "Jerry" Francis Burgess (20 September 1883 – 2 May 1961) [1] was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks in 1905. His position of choice was halfback.

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He was born in Invercargill in 1883 [1] [2] [3] although he was also said to have been born in October 1876. [4]

He died in Auckland in 1961, and was buried at Waikumete Cemetery. [4] [5]

Career

Burgess was commonly referred to as Jerry. [1] [2] [3]

He originally played as a five-eighth. [2] [3]

Burgess joined the Pirates club in Invercargill and soon made his way into the Southland provincial side. He played 27 games for the union from 1902 until 1907. [3]

On the playing field Burgess was described as a "quick-passing halfback who gave good service to his backs. A reliable player who was adept at making openings". [2]

A referee also stated that Burgess was a "persistent squealer". [3]

His only match for the All Blacks was lucky to be recognised as an international. It was against Australia at Tahuna Park in Dunedin in 1905. [2] [3] He was further helped with selection thanks to the famous Original's tour, meaning the top 27 players in the country had left for the northern hemisphere. Even if it was a slightly weaker side, the match was fortunately won 14–3.

He continued playing rugby for the next two seasons afterwards.

Family and personal

His father was also named George. His mother's name was Elizabeth. [4]

Burgess became a bricklayer. [4]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. p. 34. ISBN   0-908570-16-3.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Stats | allblacks.com". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "PECK of Taita - Family Tree". ngairedith.tribalpages.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Cemetery Search Details". waitakere.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
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