Adam Francis Burdett (20 August 1882 – 4 November 1918) was a South African rugby union player from Oudtshoorn. He was killed in World War I, while serving as a captain in the South African Service Corps.[1] He took part in the 1906–07 South Africa rugby union tour, the original 'Springbok' tour. He was awarded two caps in November 1906, one against Scotland and one against Ireland. He played for Western Province. He was 5 feet 10 inches, and weighed 12 stone 9 pounds.

Adam Burdett
Date of birth(1882-09-20)20 September 1882
Place of birthOudtshoorn, Cape Colony
Date of death4 November 1918(1918-11-04) (aged 36)
Place of deathRoberts Heights, Pretoria, Transvaal Province[1]
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight80.3 kg (177 lb)
SchoolDiocesan College
Rugby union career
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Western Province ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1906 South Africa 2 (0)

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