Andrea Burk
Canada international dual-code rugby player
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Andrea Burk (born April 7, 1982) is a Canadian rugby footballer. She represented Canada in rugby union at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup and in rugby league at the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[1][2][3][4] She made her debut in their 2009 tour of France.[5]
Hilary Leith and Burk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 7, 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Sports commentator and analyst | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Rugby
Burk started playing rugby in 1997, at the age of 15, with her local club Capilano RFC.[6]
Since 2013, she has been on the Aptoella Angels Select Team.
Honors
- 2004-2006 Canadian Interuniversity Sport All-Canadian[6]
- 2004-2006 Female Athlete of the Year - Acadia University[6]
- 2010 National Campion - Team BC[6]
- 2011 British Columbia - Female Player of the Year[6]
- 2014 Gillian Florence award[7]
- 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup Dream team[7][8]
- 2016 Player of the Year finalist[7]
Personal
Burk has a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from Acadia University and a Master's degree in Leadership and Development from Royal Roads University.
From 2014-2016, Burke was the Director of the British Columbia Rugby Union Board of Directors and was on the National Women's Program Player's Committee from 2011 to 2014.[9] She is also on the Monty Heald Fund committee.[10]