About Craig Burden
Born 1986. Craig Burden is a South African rugby union player.
Craig Bruce Burden (born 13 May 1985 in Durban, South Africa) is a former rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and the Currie Cup. He attended Maritzburg College in Pietermaritzburg where he played at centre. Between 2006 and 2013, he played as a hooker for the Sharks.
In 2007 Burden attended the High Performance Player's Course at the International Rugby Academy NZ (IRANZ). Burden's Positional Coach was former Auckland Blues player Paul Mitchell and Course Facilitator former ITM Cup Coach for the Wellington Lions Chris Boyd.
He joined French Top 14 side Toulon as a medical joker in 2013.
He joined French Top 14 side Montpellier as a World Cup joker in July 2015.
He joined French Top 14 side Stade Français as a medical joker in November 2015.
Honours
Currie Cup: 2010
Toulon Heineken Cup European Champions: 2014 Top 14 French League : 2014
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Who is Craig Burden?
South African rugby union footballer
When was Craig Burden born?
Craig Burden was born on 13 May 1986 in Durban.
What is Craig Burden's occupation?
Craig Burden is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Craig Burden?
Craig Burden is South African.
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