About Kevin Bourke
Lived 1922 – 2014 (aged 92). Kevin Bourke was an Australian rugby union player and military personnel.
Thomas Kevin Bourke OBE (23 January 1922 — 27 May 2014) was an Australian rugby union international.
Born in Kingaroy, Queensland, Bourke received his education at Downlands College in Toowoomba. After serving as a RAAF officer in World War II, he won a first-grade premiership with Brisbane club Brothers in 1946.
Bourke gained his only Wallabies cap as an inside centre against the All Blacks at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1947. He broke his collarbone in the closing stages of the match and had to be carried off the field. Although under an injury cloud, Bourke was selected for the 1947–48 tour of Britain, Ireland, France, missing some of the early tour matches while still recovering from the collarbone break. He finished the tour with 16 uncapped appearances.
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Who was Kevin Bourke?
Australian rugby player (1922-2014)
When was Kevin Bourke born?
Kevin Bourke was born on 23 January 1922.
When did Kevin Bourke die?
Kevin Bourke died on 27 May 2014.
What was Kevin Bourke's occupation?
Kevin Bourke was a rugby union player and military personnel.
What nationality was Kevin Bourke?
Kevin Bourke was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kevin Bourke. https://biography.guide/kevin-bourke/
MLA: "Kevin Bourke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kevin-bourke/.
Chicago: "Kevin Bourke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kevin-bourke/.
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