Sam Burgess to Union : Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:14 am  

Rumours in Aussie press that Sam is off to Union for 2015 http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw ... 6815622240

Rumours in Aussie press that Sam is off to Union for 2015 http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw ... 6815622240

Re: Sam Burgess to Union : Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:33 am  

Well the RFU did get lucky with Jason Robinson - but since then Farrell, and Henry and Big Les ( the last two clearly not English) did not exactly bring the house down at Twickenham. I would also have thought it would be a big ask to try to get someone who has played as a league forward for his whole career to become an international union forward in a year. But then if you have the money like the RFU they don't seem to think you need sense.

Re: Sam Burgess to Union : Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:02 pm  

It seems a typical Union tactic, who's the biggest name in League? Right, let's drive up to their house with a truck full of money and an England shirt and ask them to sign up

Re: Sam Burgess to Union : Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:33 pm  

Article says he is under contract to Rabbitohs till end of 2016 so assume RU would pay compo to Club?

Re: Sam Burgess to Union : Sun Feb 02, 2014 3:14 pm  

Not if they can help it, but i think it's more to do with the England RU teams recent performances. Panic buying

Re: Sam Burgess to Union : Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:36 pm  

I hate Union and the RFU with a passion, but who could blame Sam for switching codes if this is true? He would be made financially for life, and would get more sporting kudos in this country than he ever would if he stayed in League. Plus, it will be a lot easier on his body in the long run.

It's a sad state of affairs, but he's got to look after himself and his future.

[Bullseye]

Re: Sam Burgess to Union : Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:35 pm  

He'd be mad to go since playing in the forwards in union requires a totally different skills set. If he was a back I could see the attraction as there's less to learn. He's got great skills so why take them to a game that doesn't give you opportunity to use them?

Re: Sam Burgess to Union : Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:10 pm  

Really hope this turns out to be rubbish and he doesn't leave RL.

We could do without the type of publicity that would ensue if he went.

The only upside would be if it was made clear that it was just a one year sabbatical from South Sydney. Plus he'd need a very strong indication from Stuart Lancaster that he would be in the England RU World Cup team.

If it came to it, he would be a fantastic inside centre for England RU. (Had to laugh when Andy Farrell played inside centre for England RU In the RU World Cup - after he had slowed down to such an extent that he was playing prop towards the end with Wigan!).

[Bullseye]

Re: Sam Burgess to Union : Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:15 pm  

I don't think Burgess is quick enough for centre really. He's skilful and more than big enough but taking endless "crash balls" would be an utter waste of talent. However I suppose it would beat leaning on the side of a maul or getting his ar5e raked at the bottom of a ruck.

Re: Sam Burgess to Union : Sun Feb 02, 2014 7:04 pm  

He would need to come back to England and all of his family are down under. England don't pick players playing outside of UK. But that offer if true could set him up for life and he could then return to league three years later. What a great offer for him if true. Oh where did I go wrong?