Harvey Burnett (18 August 1995 – 11 November 2024) was a Scotland international professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played as a wing, centre or second-row for the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship. He was a Scotland international.[3]
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| Full name | Harvey Douglas Burnett[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 August 1995 Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 November 2024 (aged 29) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 5 lb (85 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editBurnett was born in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England on 18 August 1995. He died from cancer on 11 November 2024, at the age of 29.[4]
Career
editBurnett started as a junior for the Elmbridge Eagles, and was in the London Broncos Academy system.[5]
He made his Scotland début in 2014 against France.[6]
In 2015 he made his Challenge Cup début for the Broncos against the Leigh Centurions.[7]
Burnett spent time on loan at the London Skolars in 2015.[8]
Midway through the 2015 season Burnett switched codes to play rugby union.[9][10][11]
In 2016 Burnett returned to rugby league and joined Oxford in RFL League 1.[12]
In 2018 Burnett joined Bradford Bulls on a one-year contract, but was released due to work commitments without making any first team appearances. He then signed for Dewsbury Rams ahead of the 2019 season.[13] It was during his time at Dewsbury that Burnett was diagnosed with Small Round Cell Desmoplastic sarcoma, a type of cancer.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ Companies House
- ^ "Player Summary: Harvey Burnett". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Scottish rugby league continues its talent search". The Herald. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ Callum Walker (12 November 2024). "Ex-London Broncos and Bradford Bulls player Harvey Burnett passes away from cancer". Total RL.
- ^ "Super League: London Broncos tie three youngsters to longer-term contracts". Sky Sports. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Joel Wicks". The Holt Trust. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Slick Centurions stun Broncos to equal club winning record". Leigh Observer. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "London Skolars 10 University of Gloucestershire All-Golds 36". London Skolars. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Surrey Sevens Success for Esher Once Again". Esher Rugby. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "The Rugby World Cup leaves rugby league fans with mixed emotions". The Guardian. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Broncos release Burnett". London Broncos. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Blues' Southern Positives". Oxford RL. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Dewsbury sign Scotland international". Love Rugby League. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Wayne Bennett has failed as Great Britain Lions coach". The Guardian. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "London Calling – for Harvey Burnett, and the Southern Conference League". RFL. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.