Greg Burns (rugby league)

Gregory Burns (born 5 March 1995) is a rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Sheffield Eagles in the Betfred Championship.[3][4]

Greg Burns
Personal information
Full nameGregory Burns
Born (1995-03-05) 5 March 1995
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight12 st 8 lb (80 kg)
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015– Sheffield Eagles 69 5 0 0 20
As of 8 September 2019
Source: [1][2]

Burns is a graduate of the Eagles Academy system[5] and has played in Sheffield's reserve team.[6] He helped the Eagles to win the inaugural 1895 Cup as they defeated Widnes Vikings 36–18 in the final.[7]

His brothers Jonathan and Paddy came through the Eagles' youth system.[8] Paddy signed a professional contract with them in 2018 and Jonathan plays with the Hemel Stags.

On 14 April 2017, Greg scored his first professional try for the Eagles. It was against Rochdale Hornets in an 18–42 victory.

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. loverugbyleague
  3. "More signings on the way for Sheffield Eagles, says Mark Aston". The Star. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  4. "Hornets and Eagles stars join Rugby League Cares". Rugby League Cares. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  5. "Sheffield Eagles prospect back after 'horrific' injury". The Star. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  6. "Rugby league: Sheffield Eagles' stars of the future". South Yorkshire Times. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  7. "Sheffield Eagles beat Widnes Vikings 36–18 to win inaugural 1895 Cup". BBC Sport. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  8. "Burns brothers offer Eagles hope for future". Yorkshire Post. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2016.


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