Adam McBurney
{{short description|Irish rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|9|5}}
| birth_place = Ballymena, Northern Ireland
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| weight = {{convert|103|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = Hooker
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| years1 = 2017–2021
| clubs1 = Ulster
| apps1 = 42
| points1 = 50
| years2 = 2021–2024
| clubs2 = Edinburgh
| apps2 = 24
| points2 = 30
| years3 = 2024
| clubs3 = → Gloucester (loan)
| apps3 = 3
| points3 = 5
| years4 = 2024-2025
| clubs4 = Connacht
| apps4 = 1
| points4 = 5
| years5 = 2025-
| clubs5 = CS Dinamo București
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| ru_clubupdate = 30 March 2025
| repyears1 = 2015–2016
| repteam1 = Ireland U20
| repcaps1 = 17
| reppoints1 = 20
| ru_ntupdate = 30 May 2022 [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-international-33962.html]
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Adam McBurney (born 5 September 1996) is an Irish rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.
He started playing with Randalstown RFC at about eight years old,Katie Field, [https://www.rugbyworld.com/in-the-mag/hotshot-ulster-hooker-adam-mcburney-76183 "Hotshot: Ulster hooker Adam McBurney"], Rugby World, 19 January 2017 and was named Youth Player of the Season in the 2014 Ulster Rugby Awards.[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2014/05/03/trimble-completes-ulster-awards-hat-trick/ "Trimble Completes Ulster Awards Hat-Trick"], Irish Rugby, 3 May 2014 He was selected for the Ulster under-18 team, and from there was selected for Ireland at under-18 and under-20 level, appearing at the 2016 Under-20 World Championship. He played club rugby for Ballymena R.F.C. in the All-Ireland League. He joined the Ulster academy ahead of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web |last1=Bradley |first1=Johnathan |title=Eight prospects will be aiming to flourish after joining Academy |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/eight-prospects-will-be-aiming-to-flourish-after-joining-academy/35024315.html |website=Belfast Telegraph |access-date=18 March 2023 |date=6 September 2016}} He made his senior debut for Ulster on 30 September 2017 in round 5 of the 2017–18 Pro14, featuring off the bench in the provinces 27–23 loss against Italian side Zebre.{{cite news|url=https://www.ulsterrugby.com/2017/09/abbey-insurance-academy-profile-adam-mcburney/|title=Abbey Insurance Academy Profile: Adam McBurney|date=29 September 2017|work=Ulster Rugby|access-date=2 April 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ulsterrugby.com/report/zebre-27-ulster-23/#report|title=Zebre 27 Ulster 23|date=30 September 2017|work=Ulster Rugby|access-date=2 April 2019}} He played four seasons with Ulster, vying with John Andrew for the second-choice hooker spot behind Rob Herring.[https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/john-andrew-eyes-ulster-starting-role-1669498 "John Andrew eyes Ulster starting role"], News Letter, 28 February 2019
McBurney, who is Scottish-qualified through his grandmother, signed with Edinburgh in March 2021.{{cite web |title=Scottish-qualified former Ireland U20 switches from Ulster to Edinburgh |url=https://www.the42.ie/adam-mcburney-hooker-signs-for-edinburgh-5382883-Mar2021/ |website=the42 |access-date=16 March 2021}} He returned to Ireland with Connacht in 2024.Neil Treacey, [www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0502/1447023-former-ulster-hooker-mcburney-to-join-connacht/ "Former Ulster hooker Adam McBurney to join Connacht next season"], RTÉ, 3 May 2024 He moved to CS Dinamo București in March 2025.{{cite news |last=Morton |first=Johnny |date=29 March 2025 |title=Former Ulster Rugby star makes Romania switch after previous spells with Edinburgh and Connacht |url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/former-ulster-rugby-star-makes-romania-switch-after-previous-spells-with-edinburgh-and-connacht-5057698 |work=News Letter |location=Belfast |publisher= |access-date=30 March 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.edinburghrugby.org/edinburgh-rugby-team/adam-mcburney Edinburgh Rugby Profile]
- [https://www.unitedrugby.com/clubs/edinburgh/adam-mcburney United Rugby Championship Profile]
- {{EPCR profile|AM362898}}
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Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:Edinburgh Rugby players
Category:Rugby union players from Ballymena
Category:People from Northern Ireland of Scottish descent
Category:Gloucester Rugby players
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