Mike Burgoyne (rugby union)

Michael Martin "Mike" Burgoyne (27 March 1951 – 22 November 2016) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Burgoyne represented North Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1979. He played six matches for the All Blacks including games against Argentina and Italy, but neither was recognised as a full international by the New Zealand Rugby Union.[1] Of Ngāti Kahu descent,[2] Burgoyne made eight appearances for New Zealand Māori between 1975 and 1979.[1]

Mike Burgoyne

Birth name	Michael Martin Burgoyne
Date of birth	(1951-03-27)27 March 1951
Place of birth	Kaitaia, New Zealand
Date of death	22 November 2016(2016-11-22) (aged 65)
Place of death	Yanuca, Fiji
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
School	Kaitaia College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker All Black No. 800 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1975–81 North Auckland 31 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1975, 1979 1979 New Zealand Māori New Zealand 8 0 (0)

Burgoyne died suddenly in 2016 while on the Fijian island of Yanuca.[2][3]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Mike Burgoyne". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
2. "Kaitaia legend and former All Black Mike Burgoyne passes away". Northern Advocate. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
3. "Michael Burgoyne death notice". New Zealand Herald. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.