Sam Burgess

Sam Burgess

Nickname:

Burge

Position:

Utility forward

Height:

195cm

Weight:

112kg

Date Of Birth:

14 Dec 1988

Place Of Birth:

Dewsbury, England

Years Present:

2010

Sam Burgess will be looking to emulate the performances of previous English players heading to Australian shores such as Adrian Morley and Gareth Ellis by excelling at the Rabbitohs over the next four seasons. Equally adept at playing front row, second row or lock, and has done so at International level for England and Great Britain. Second oldest of four brothers, all who are playing with Super League Clubs in England.
Junior club:

Dewsbury Moor ARLFC

Representative honours:

Ten Test matches for Great Britain and England 2007-10; one game for NRL All Stars 2010; one game for Northern Union 2007

Previous clubs and years:

Bradford Bulls 2006-09

First grade debut:

Rabbitohs vs Roosters, ANZ Stadium, 14/3/10 (Rd 1) (**English Super League debut - Bradford Bulls vs Leeds Rhinos, 7 July 2006, Round 20)

Rabbitohs debut:

Rabbitohs vs Roosters, ANZ Stadium, 14/3/10 (Rd 1)

First Grade Games:

22 (22 for the Rabbitohs) **79 English Super League

First Grade Tries:

3 (3 for the Rabbitohs) **17 English Super League

First Grade Goals:

0 (0 for the Rabbitohs) **5 English Super League

First Grade Points:

12 (12 for the Rabbitohs) **78 English Super League

What do you like to do outside of football:

Play golf, hang with the boys and soak up the Aussie sun whilst I can.

Community activities:

Would like to be involved with Souths Cares

Education:

Finished school at 16 years of age to go into my Rugby League career

What do you remember about your debut game:

It was against the Leeds Rhinos, the derby match of the season away at Headingley. There was a 23,000 crowd all packed close to the field. I was just a different experience for me. It was that loud in the warm up that I couldn't hear any of the boys talking. I definitely won't forget it. We lost in the last second to sideline conversion, 26-24. Gutted.

What are your goals in Rugby League:

To enjoy myself. I'm fortunate to be doing what I do, so enjoy it and just meet as many different people as possible.

What's the best advice you've received from someone:

In my first season, Paul Johnson, an ex-Bulls player, told me never to let anyone push me around on the field or let them think they have the 'up' on me, no matter what their age or stature. You deserve to be on the field as much as anyone else. It was some solid advice to me being a young lad.

What was your first job:

Paper boy before school started.

Favourite book:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Favourite song/album on your iPod?:

R'n'B and Hip Hop playlist

Which actor would play you best in a movie:

Will Ferrell

Which meal do you cook best:

Soy Sauce Chicken Stir Fry with Noodles

What could you not live without:

Nandos

What was your best subject at school:

Sports or Food

What was your worst subject at school:

Geography

Earliest football memory:

Playing at six years-of-age for Dewsbury Moor and getting slammed in a huge, ice-cold puddle.

Favourite football moment:

Making my Great Britain debut.

Moment that changed my career:

Making my debut for Great Britain.

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players:

Just to keep enjoying the game and turning out for practice.

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