Burke announces his retirement

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World Cup winning Wallaby Matthew Burke, who has spent the last four seasons playing in the UK, has announced his immediate retirement from rugby.

The 35-year-old fullback tore an anterior cruciate knee ligament while playing for the Newcastle Falcons in October last year.

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[.X.]

So long Burkey and thanks for all the memories.

[shasta]

Not the way we would've preferred him to bow out. One those outstanding players who got bums on seats just to see him play. A great finisher and kicker who also had exceptional skills with the ball.

[prop53]

Burke you was and still a legend

[chook]

ONE MORE GAME ONE MORE GAME ONE MORE GAME!!!

Bring him in for the final tomorrow, he can kick, thats all we need.


Thanks for the all the great moments Burkey

[Harry]

ONE MORE GAME ONE MORE GAME ONE MORE GAME!!!

Bring him in for the final tomorrow, he can kick, thats all we need.


Thanks for the all the great moments Burkey

I'm with you Chook. Great player - he could teach Curtley a thing or two! (and not a moment too soon).

[chook]

I forsee him as Tahs kicking coach next year.

[Fullback]

A true legend of the game.

[jono]

ONE MORE GAME ONE MORE GAME ONE MORE GAME!!!

Bring him in for the final tomorrow, he can kick, thats all we need.


Thanks for the all the great moments Burkey

hahaha if only they did hey chook?

[Burgs]

One of the best and another shafted by NSWRU.
If only to have had him in the Wallaby Squad over the last four years
Thanks for the memories Burkey

[jargan83]

So long Burkey, like prop53 said, you are still a legend in my eyes

to an absolute champion

[Jess]

An absolute asset to the game was our Matt Burke.

He will be missed but I have high hopes he'll come home and get involved in the coaching side of things.

The tahs really do need some help with their kicking.

[BLR]

It sounds like a funeral around here.