Paul Burnell educated at Reading Blue Coat School

Reading Blue Coat School

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 is a former Scotland

Scotland national rugby union team

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 international rugby union player. He toured New Zealand

New Zealand

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 in 1993 with the British and Irish Lions

British and Irish Lions

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 and at the time played club rugby for London Scottish

London Scottish F.C.

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. His only international try was against The in the 1995 Rugby World Cup

1995 Rugby World Cup

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. He ran in from 70 yards dummying both wings and full back before crashing in under the posts in the 85-0 win.Paul is London Scottish FC's most capped Scotland International player with 52 caps and represented Scotland at the 1991,1995,1999 World Cups while being a member of London Scottish FC.

Formerly national sales director for waste company Biffa

Biffa

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, Paul joined WRG

Waste Recycling Group

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as Commercial and Industrial Director in September 2011.