Greg Burgess (rugby union)

Greg Burgess

Full name	Gregory Alexander John Burgess
Date of birth	6 July 1954
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	108 kg (238 lb)
School	Marcellin College
University	University of Otago
Occupation(s)	Real estate agent[1]
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Prop
New Zealand No.	816
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Auckland
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1980–81	New Zealand	1	(0)

Gregory Alexander John Burgess (born 6 July 1954) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Burgess represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1980 and 1980. He played two matches for the All Blacks, including one full international. He went on to win consecutive national powerlifting titles from 1985 to 1991, and was second in the shot put at the national track and field championships in 1984 and 1985.^[2]

Burgess became a successful investor, with interests in property and shares.^[3] In 2008 he appeared on the New Zealand National Business Review Rich List for the first time, with an estimated wealth of NZ$60 million.^[4][5]

References

1. "Real estate profile for Greg Burgess". http://www.realestate.co.nz/. Retrieved 11 August 2014. External link in |website= (help)
2. Ponsonby Rugby Club. "Greg Burgess". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
3. "Greg Burgess". National Business Review Rich List 2008. 25 July 2008.
4. "Rich List 2008: A bad economy, but the rich still get richer". National Business Review. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
5. "Rich defy downturn, raise wealth". The Press. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2014.