Patrick James "Paddy" Burns (10 March 1881 – 24 February 1943) was a New Zealand rugby union player.
A halfback and three-quarter, Burns represented Canterbury at a provincial level from 1904 to 1913, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1908 and 1913.
He played nine matches for the All Blacks including five internationals.