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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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So long Burkey and thanks for all the memories.
Exile
Port Macquarie
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
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.
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
Burke you was and still a legend
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
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Gigsa made me do it
"He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty." – Lao Tzu
I forsee him as Tahs kicking coach next year.
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Gigsa made me do it
"He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty." – Lao Tzu
A true legend of the game.![]()
Go The Force!
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![]()
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
So long Burkey, like prop53 said, you are still a legend in my eyes
to an absolute champion![]()
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.![]()
I made Happy sad...