About Peter Burke
Born 1933. Peter Burke is an Australian rugby league player.
Thomas Peter Burke (born 26 November 1933) is an Australian former rugby league player.
A local junior from Manly Christian Brothers, Burke won a reserves premiership with Manly in 1954, before becoming first-grade halfback the following season. He featured in Manly's 1957 and 1959 grand final losses, both to St. George. At the end of the 1959 season, Burke toured Europe with the Kangaroos and scored two tries in his only international, against Italy at Treviso.
Burke had four sons who played rugby union with Randwick. One of his sons is 1980s Wallabies winger Matt Burke, who later followed his father in playing for Manly. Another son, Brad, was also capped for the Wallabies and played rugby league with Eastern Suburbs.
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Who is Peter Burke?
Australian rugby league player
When was Peter Burke born?
Peter Burke was born on 26 November 1933.
What is Peter Burke's occupation?
Peter Burke is a rugby league player.
What nationality is Peter Burke?
Peter Burke is Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Peter Burke (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Burke. https://biography.guide/peter-burke-rugby-league-player/
MLA: "Peter Burke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-burke-rugby-league-player/.
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