Greg Burns (rugby league)

Gregory Burns (born 5 March 1995) is a professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker for Doncaster in the Betfred League One.^[3][4]

Greg Burns

Personal information
Full name	Gregory Burns
Born	(1995-03-05) 5 March 1995 (age 30) Yorkshire, England
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb; 13 st 1 lb)
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2015–21 Sheffield Eagles 91 7 0 0 28 2022– Doncaster 19 4 0 0 16 Total 110 11 0 0 44
Source: [1][2] As of 7 January 2023

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.

In November 2021, Burns signed for Doncaster on a one-year deal.^[9]