George Burgess (rugby union)
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BornGeorge Francis Burgess
20 September 1883
20 September 1883
Invercargill, New Zealand
Died2 July 1961 (aged 77)
Auckland, New Zealand
OccupationBricklayer
Position
Halfback
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George "Jerry" Francis Burgess (20 September 1883 – 2 May 1961)[1] was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks in 1905. His position of choice was halfback.
He was born in Invercargill in 1883[1][2][3] although he was also said to have been born in October 1876.[4]
He died in Auckland in 1961, and was buried at Waikumete Cemetery.[4][5]