About Colin Raijin Bourke
Born 1984. Colin Raijin Bourke is a New Zealand rugby union player.
Colin Bourke (born 15 October 1984) is a former Japanese rugby union and sevens player. He competed for Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Early life and career Bourke was born in Napier, New Zealand, he attended St Patrick's School and then Napier Boys' High School. He participated in athletics, cricket and rugby throughout intermediate and up till sixth form at Napier Boys' High School.
Rugby career In 2003, he made the New Zealand sevens team and they went on to win the 2004–05 World Sevens Series.
In 2010, he played three games for the New Zealand Māori against the New Zealand Barbarians, Ireland and England.
Bourke moved to Japan in 2012 to play with the Ricoh Black Rams and was naturalized as a citizen in 2018. He competed for Japan in the men's sevens tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
In 2024, he announced his retirement from rugby after two seasons with Red Hurricanes Osaka in League One’s second division.
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Who is Colin Raijin Bourke?
Japanese rugby sevens player
When was Colin Raijin Bourke born?
Colin Raijin Bourke was born on 15 October 1984 in Napier.
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Colin Raijin Bourke is a rugby union player.
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Colin Raijin Bourke is New Zealand.
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