Samuel Burgess is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a loose forward, prop or second-row forward in the 2000s and 2010s.
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Sam Burgess previously played in England for the Bradford Bulls in the Super League and in Australia for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.
In late 2014, Sam Burgess switched codes to play rugby union for Bath.
Sam Burgess was called up to the England national team in August 2015, becoming a dual-code international, and was a member of England’s squad for their unsuccessful 2015 Rugby Union World Cup campaign, before returning to rugby league for the 2016 NRL season.
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On 30 October 2019, Sam Burgess announced his retirement from all competitions with immediate effect, due to a career ending shoulder injury and is currently an assistant coach for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Sam Burgess was married to Phoebe Hooke and they had two children; William Mark Burgess And Poppy Alice Burgess.
Poppy Alice Burgess, the first child, was born on 24 January 2017.
William Mark Burgess, the second child and first son was born on on 9 December 2018.
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