Kris Burton

Kristopher Shaun Burton (born 4 August 1980) is an Australian-born Italian international rugby union player.

Kristopher Burton
Birth nameKristopher Shaun Burton
Date of birth (1980-08-04) 4 August 1980
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb; 192 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–08
2008–10
2010–13
2013–14
Orléans
Prato
Treviso
NG Dragons
34
18
53
15
(322)
(65)
(365)
(62)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–13 Italy 21 (87)

He plays as a fly-half but can also turn out in the fullback position.

Burton qualifies to play for Italy through his mother, and made his debut for Italy against Uruguay on 2 June 2007. He has not represented Italy in the Rugby World Cup tournament, but has played in the three Six Nations Championships, in 2011, 2012 & 2013.

On 9 April 2013, it was confirmed that Burton would be moving from Treviso to Newport Gwent Dragons for the 2013–14 season.

On 7 May 2013, Burton announced that he would be retiring from International rugby.[1][2] Burton left the Dragons in July 2014.

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