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Luke Burgess

  • Date of Birth: 20 February, 1987 
  • Height: 194 cm
  • Weight: 112 kg
  • Position: Prop
  • Rep. Honours: England squad (2012)
  • Junior Clubs: Dewsbury Moor ARLFC
  • Previous Clubs: Harlequins 2007
    Leeds Rhinos 2008-11
  • FG Debut: Rabbitohs vs Sharks, Toyota Stadium, 3 July 2011 (Rd 17)
  • Club Debut: Rabbitohs vs Sharks, Toyota Stadium, 3 July 2011 (Rd 17)
Luke Burgess enters his third season at the Rabbitohs in 2013 alongside his three brothers Sam, George and Thomas, all of whom he will be competing against for a front row spot in 2013. Luke was part of the England RL squad at the end of last season. Luke is a keen golfer and is loving the lifestyle in Sydney.




Junior club: Dewsbury Moor ARLFC

Place of birth: Wakefield, England

Nickname: Biffa

Representative honours: England squad (2012)

Previous clubs and years: Harlequins 2007; Leeds Rhinos 2008-11

First grade debut: Rabbitohs vs Sharks, Toyota Stadium, 3/7/11 (Rd 17) (**English Super League debut - Harlequins vs Catalans, Millennium Stadium Cardiff, 5 May 2007, Round 13)

Rabbitohs debut: Rabbitohs vs Sharks, Toyota Stadium, 3/7/11 (Rd 17)

First Grade Games: 28 (28 for the Rabbitohs) **96 English Super League

First Grade Tries: 0 (0 for the Rabbitohs) **6 English Super League

First Grade Points: 0 (0 for the Rabbitohs) **24 English Super League

What do you like to do outside of football: Play golf and go to the beach.

Education: Heckmondwike Grammar School.

What do you remember about your debut game: It was at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

What are your goals in Rugby League: To win an NRL premiership, and to play for England in a World Cup.

What was your first job: Shop assistant at a golf club.

Favourite song/album on your iPod: Ed Sheeran.

What is your favourite place to go on holiday: Barcelona.

Where is one place in the world you want to go, but are yet to travel to: Hawaii.

Which actor would play you best in a movie: Karl Pilkington (An Idiot Abroad).

Which meal do you cook best: Burritos.

What could you not live without: Food and water.

What was your best subject at school: Maths.

What was your worst subject at school: Spanish.

Best moment in your Rugby League career so far: Winning the Super League Grand Final in 2009 with Leeds.

Moment that changed your career: Moving to Australia.

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players: Make big sacrifices as a young professional.

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Of all the past South Sydney players, who are the top three you would liked to have played with? (Drew S. – Member # 36922): Sean Garlick, Mark Carroll and Troy Slattery.

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