John Hume Burges (26 October 1928 – 14 January 2015) was an Irish rugby union player who played in the scrum-half position. He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead and was capped twice for Ireland.
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John Hume Burges was an Irish rugby union player who played in the scrum-half position. He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead and was capped twice for Ireland.
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John Hume Burges (26 October 1928 – 14 January 2015) was an Irish rugby union player who played in the scrum-half position. He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead and was capped twice for Ireland.