{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=May 2016}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Phil Burleigh | image = | caption = | birth_name = Phillip Daniel Burleigh | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1986|10|22}} | birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|m=1.82}} | weight = {{convert|96|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} | ru_position = Second five-eighth, Fly-half | amatyears1 = | amatteam1 = | ru_amupdate = | years1 = 2014–2018 | years2 = 2019–2024 | clubs1 = Edinburgh Rugby | clubs2 = Kyuden Voltex | apps1 = 73 | apps2 = 44 | points1 = 55 | points2 = | ru_clubupdate = 22 February 2021 | super1 = Chiefs | super2 = Highlanders | super3 = Sunwolves | superapps1 = 2 | superapps2 = 34 | superapps3 = 7 | superpoints1 = 0 | superpoints2 = 30 | superpoints3 = 0 | superyears1 = 2010 | superyears2 = 2012–2014 | superyears3 = 2019 | super14update = 22 February 2021 | ru_currentclub = | province1 = {{Rut|Bay of Plenty}} | province2 = {{Rut|Canterbury}} | provinceyears1 = 2009–2014 | provinceyears2 = 2018 | provinceapps1 = 42 | provinceapps2 = 10 | provincepoints1 = 67 | provincepoints2 = 5 | ru_provinceupdate = 22 February 2021 | repyears1 = 2017 | repteam1 = Scotland | repcaps1 = 1 | reppoints1 = 0 | ru_ntupdate = 28 November 2021 | repsevensyears1 = | repsevensteam1 = | ru_sevensnationalcaps = | ru_sevensnationalpoints = | ru_sevensupdate = | coachteams1 = | coachyears1 = | ru_coachupdate = | occupation = | family = | spouse = | children = | relatives = | school = Shirley Boys' High School | university = | website = }}
'''Phillip Daniel Burleigh''' (born 22 October 1986) is a Scottish international rugby union player who plays for Kyuden Voltex in Japan . He previously played for Canterbury (2018), Edinburgh Rugby (2014-2018).
==Early life== Burleigh was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was educated at Shirley Boys' High School.
==Professional career==
Burleigh represented the Highlanders in the Super Rugby competition and Bay of Plenty in the ITM Cup.<ref>{{cite web | first = Chris | last = Barclay| url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/6547584/Waratahs-wary-of-mystery-man-in-Highlanders | title = Waratahs wary of 'mystery man' in Highlanders | date = 9 March 2012 | work = Rugby Heaven | publisher = Fairfax | accessdate = 12 July 2012}}</ref>
Burleigh was initially selected in the Chiefs 2012 Wider Training Group before being drafted into the Highlanders for the injured Kendrick Lynn. His first match was a week later versus the Chiefs, where he scored the match-winning try at Waikato Stadium.<ref>{{cite web | first = Evan | last = Pegen | url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/6482997/Phil-Burleigh-the-one-the-Chiefs-let-slip-away | title = Phil Burleigh the one the Chiefs let slip away | date = 27 February 2012 | work = Rugby Heaven | publisher = Fairfax | accessdate = 11 July 2012}}</ref> He missed several months while recovering from shoulder surgery, but had returned to form by 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/rugby-burleigh-stays-loyal-to-steamers/4LKEWGOAUGY26WNACFJFZRMELQ/ |title=Rugby: Burleigh stays loyal to Steamers |first=Peter |last=White |work=Bay of Plenty Times |date=16 May 2014 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref>
Burleigh moved to Scotland in the summer of 2014, joining Edinburgh.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/28033122 |title=Edinburgh land Kiwi fly-half Phil Burleigh from Highlanders |work=BBC News |date=26 June 2014 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> In February 2016 he signed a two-year contract extension.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/phil-burleigh-pens-new-two-year-deal-edinburgh-1483402 |title=Phil Burleigh pens new two-year deal with Edinburgh |work=The Scotsman |date=9 February 2016 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref>
In August 2018, Burleigh was signed to Canterbury,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/106221270/crusaders-and-canterbury-halfback-ere-enari-nears-return-from-second-broken-leg |title=Crusaders and Canterbury halfback Ere Enari nears return from second broken leg |first= Robert |last=Van Royen |work=Stuff |date=13 August 2018 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> playing in New Zealand's provincial Mitre 10 Cup for the 2018 season.<ref name="stuff Oct2018">{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/108128125/mitre-10-cup-title-the-only-thing-missing-from-phil-burleighs-dream-season |title=Mitre 10 Cup title the only thing missing from Phil Burleigh's dream season |first= Robert |last=Van Royen |work=Stuff |date=26 October 2018 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref>
In 2018 he signed for Sunwolves, to play in the Super Rugby competition.<ref name="stuff Oct2018"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/06/rugby/new-coach-tony-brown-make-national-team-members-prove-worth-sunwolves/ |title=New coach Tony Brown to make national team members prove worth for Sunwolves |first=Rich |last=Freeman |work=The Japan Times |date=6 October 2018 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref>
==International career== After being domiciled in Scotland for three years, Burleigh was invited by coach Gregor Townsend to train with the Scotland squad in October 2017 ahead of the Autumn Internationals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41732612 |title=Scotland: Gregor Townsend calls up 10 new caps for autumn Tests |work=BBC Sport |date=24 October 2017 |accessdate=25 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/15619036.phil-burleighs-focus-returns-to-his-club-after-scots-call-up/ |title=Phil Burleigh’s focus returns to his club after Scots call-up |first=Craig |last=Emerson |work=The National |date=26 October 2017 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> He made his Test debut at Murrayfield against Australia, coming on as a replacement in the 53-24 victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42059631 |title=Autumn international: Scotland 53-24 Australia |first=Tom |last=English |work=BBC Sport |date=25 November 2017 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{ItsRugby|17904}} * [https://www.kyudenvoltex.com/player/65 profile] at www.kyudenvoltex.com * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120421020830/http://www.boprugby.co.nz/phil-burleigh archive] of Bay of Plenty profile
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