Harvey Burnett

Harvey Burnett
Burnett in 2015
Personal information
Full nameHarvey Douglas Burnett[1]
Born(1995-08-18)18 August 1995
Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England
Died11 November 2024(2024-11-11) (aged 29)
Playing information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight13 st 5 lb (85 kg)
Rugby league
PositionSecond-row, Centre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015 London Broncos 1 0 0 0 0
2015(loan) → London Skolars 9 2 0 0 8
2016–17 Oxford 43 7 26 0 80
2018 Bradford Bulls 0 0 0 0 0
2019 Dewsbury Rams 0 0 0 0 0
Total 53 9 26 0 88
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–15 Scotland 4 0 0 0 0
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–16 Esher
Source: [2]

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]

Background

Burnett 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

Burnett 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

  1. ^ Companies House
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Harvey Burnett". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Scottish rugby league continues its talent search". The Herald. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  4. ^ Callum Walker (12 November 2024). "Ex-London Broncos and Bradford Bulls player Harvey Burnett passes away from cancer". Total RL.
  5. ^ "Super League: London Broncos tie three youngsters to longer-term contracts". Sky Sports. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Joel Wicks". The Holt Trust. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Slick Centurions stun Broncos to equal club winning record". Leigh Observer. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  8. ^ "London Skolars 10 University of Gloucestershire All-Golds 36". London Skolars. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Surrey Sevens Success for Esher Once Again". Esher Rugby. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  10. ^ "The Rugby World Cup leaves rugby league fans with mixed emotions". The Guardian. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Broncos release Burnett". London Broncos. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Blues' Southern Positives". Oxford RL. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  13. ^ "Dewsbury sign Scotland international". Love Rugby League. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Wayne Bennett has failed as Great Britain Lions coach". The Guardian. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  15. ^ "London Calling – for Harvey Burnett, and the Southern Conference League". RFL. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.