Mike Burnett

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Mike Burnett
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Personal information
Full nameMichael Burnett
Born (1988-10-06) 6 October 1988 (age 36)
Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England
Playing information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb) [1]
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2008–10 Hull FC 3840016
2011(loan)Harlequins RL 211004
Total5950020
Source: [2] [3]

Mike Burnett (born 6 October 1988) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s for Hull F.C. and the Harlequins RL in the Super League. His position of choice was as a second-row.

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Background

Burnett was born in Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England.

Career

He was forced to retire from rugby league in 2012 due to a back injury. [4]

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References

  1. "Harlequins Rugby League". web page. Harlequins Rugby League. 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. loverugbyleague
  3. Rugby League Project
  4. "Hull FC prop Mike Burnett announces retirement". BBC Sport. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2015.