Matt Burke - The Complete Package

I just loved watching this guy play. Matt Burke was the complete package. He could join the line from fullback, was a good tactical kicker and was renowned for his accuracy when kicking for goal.
He was instrumental in the Wallabies' success between 1998 and 2003 and will go down in history as arguably the greatest Wallaby fullback ever.
Enjoy and thanks for watching!

[@npd6225]

Forgot how good this guy was. Complete fullback

[@mdjcsmith]

We were blessed with fullbacks for a while there. Roger Gould, David Campese, Glen Ella, Marty Roebuck, Matt Pini, Matt Burke, Stephen Larkham, Joe Roff, Chris Latham, Mat Rogers; a lot of raw talent in those blokes.

[@kevinoh8132]

great list of talent there.

[@hannotn]

I was always more of a fan of Latham, but Burkie was always solid and had more than a few moments of genius.

[@VonDutch68]

Ah I remember the days when the Wallabies could hold the ball, run with the ball and score great tries.

[@swilderspin]

Miss the class of Aussie players from that era. Speaking as an Englishman.

[@gogogeedus]

You are a legend Burkey!

[@rh5466]

Matt Burke was indeed a quality player. I like watching rugby from this era, late 80s and 90s, much better than the rugby today. The game has changed so much, and I don't think for the better. Though I will say that in recent years there seems to be an emerging remembering of the importance of skill and ability over beefy, gym-rat, robot types.

[@adam872]

I tend to agree. Watching the footage from the mid-to-late 90's showed how much faster and more skilful the game seemed to be. Modern forward play is marvellous but I feel like backline play has gone backwards.

[@ay613]

@@adam872 It has.

[@zephanish]

He popped his shoulder big time scoring the winning try at 3:10...
He still somehow managed to stage a comeback for the 1999 rwc the following year kicking vital points for aus in that campaign

[@rob5984]

For my money probably Australia's best full back of the 90s and early 2000s. While other fullbacks had great attacking skills, Burke was much better defensively. The fact that only one try was scored against Australia during the 1999 World Cup was at least partly connected to this. Plus he still holds the record for most individual points scored against NZ in a single game. Definitely the complete package.

[@aguynamedsikalu9956]

This guy is so awesome in Rugby08 tho

[@Magaikalem]

Missing these days so much... :( These blokes would have ruined the current players

[@dubstup23]

fucking love "The Burke"

[@philspivey7976]

He gave a masterclass against the Barbarians at Twickenham towards the end of his career. It's a pity none of his tries from that game was on this reel.

[@godfreydorum3373]

Matt Burke is my favourite admirable player

[@timmytrumpet5520]

This is the rugby too watch nowadays is all about how your hair looks and how much money you get it's not about skill and talent anymore so so boring nowadays

[@RealRugby]

That's why our channel exists mate. Thanks for watching

[@matthewstewart2228]

Tank

[@Jivvi]

3:40 Why was Burke wearing number 11?

[@BariVilitati]

this guy should come out of retirement to help the current wallabies . 40-6 leshhgooo

[@louisjwiese5515]

Jason Little?

[@dawski4697]

Better than folau

[@williamtagicakibau8950]

Better then Cullen