Kristopher Shaun Burton (born 4 August 1980) is an Australian-born Italian international rugby union player. His regular playing positions are Fly-half and Fullback.

Kristopher Burton
Birth nameKristopher Shaun Burton
Date of birth (1980-08-04) 4 August 1980 (age 44)
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb; 192 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–08
2008–10
2010–13
2013–14
Orléans
Prato
Treviso
NG Dragons
34
18
55
15
(322)
(65)
(403)
(62)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–13 Italy 21 (87)

Burton plays as a fly-half but can also turn out in the fullback position.

Burton qualifies to play for Italy through his mother, and made his debut for Italy against Uruguay on 2 June 2007. He has not represented Italy in the Rugby World Cup tournament, but has played in the three Six Nations Championships, in 2011, 2012 & 2013.

On 9 April 2013, it was confirmed that Burton would be moving from Treviso to Newport Gwent Dragons for the 2013–14 season.

On 7 May 2013, Burton announced that he would be retiring from International rugby.[1][2] Burton left the Dragons in July 2014.

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