breaking 1000 career points for NSW in 2003, he has scored 878 Test points for Australia. In Bledisloe Cup contests, he still holds the individual record for total test points against New Zealand (176 points in 17 Tests). Burke was voted starting fullback in the Wallaby Team of the Decade which celebrated the first ten years of professional rugby union, spanning 1996 to 2005. Post-rugby sports and media career Since his retirement, Burke has opened a sports business that specialises in skills sessions for children. In early 2013, Burke joined Network Ten's coverage of the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia, and is an expert commentator for Australia's coverage of the 2013 Rugby Championship. In October 2013, Burke was appointed as sport presenter on 10 News First in Sydney, after Brad McEwan moved to Melbourne to present sport for 10 News First. Honours Held 22 Australian Rugby records and 7 International records when he retired Most test points in a calendar year (189 points: 6 tries, 27 conversions, 35 penalty goals – 1996) Most test points against NZ in one match (24 points – 1998) Most test points against the British Lions in one match (25 points – 2001) Most test points against England in one match(22 points – 1998) Most test points against France in one match (25 points – 1999 Rugby World Cup Final) Was the 4th highest international points scorer at time of retirement—see List of leading Rugby union Test point scorers Twentieth most capped international of all time at the time of his retirement World XV team (2006) Rugby World Cup Win – Australia (1999) Barbarians (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005) Wallaby of the Year (1996) Sydney Morning Herald Player of the Year (1996, 98) Notes External links "ESPN Player Statistics" ESPN Scrum Archived AUS Matt Burke Player Profile Australian Wallabies Archived NSW Matt Burke Player Profile NSW Rugby Matthew Burke's Farewell Gallery Sydney Morning Herald References 1973 births Living people Australian rugby union players Australia international rugby union players Australian expatriate sportspeople in England New South Wales Waratahs players Rugby union fullbacks Newcastle Falcons players Barbarian F.C. players People educated at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill 10 News First presenters Australian Catholic University alumni Australian rugby union commentators Rugby union players from Sydney