Paddy Burns

This article is about the new Zealand rugby union player. For the Armagh player, see Paddy Burns (Gaelic footballer).

Patrick James "Paddy" Burns (10 March 1881 – 24 February 1943) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback and three-quarter, Burns represented Canterbury at a provincial level from 1904 to 1913, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1908 and 1913. He played nine matches for the All Blacks including five internationals.^[2]

Paddy Burns

Born	Patrick James Burns (1881-03-10)10 March 1881 Lyttelton, New Zealand
Died	24 February 1943(1943-02-24) (aged 61) Ashburton, New Zealand[1]
Occupation	Boilermaker[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback, three-quarter Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1904–13 Canterbury 50 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1908–13 New Zealand 5 (6)