- Sam Burgess
Infobox rugby league biography
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playername = Sam Burgess
image_size = 250px
country = England
height(m) = 1.90
weight(kg) = 111
fullname = Sam Burgess
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living = Yes
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|12|14
dayofbirth = 14
monthofbirth = 12
yearofbirth = 1988
placeofbirth =Leeds ,West Yorkshire
countryofbirth =England
position = Prop / Loose Forward
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year1start = 2006–
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appearances1 = 51
tries1 = 9
goals1 = 5
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points1 = 46
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yearAstart = 2008
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updated =14 August ,2008
source = Rugby League ProjectSamuel Burgess (born
December 14 1988 ) is an Englishrugby league player who is currently contracted to English clubBradford Bulls in theSuper League (Europe) competition. He is a second row forward. He is also a goal kicker. Sam's late father, Mark Burgess was also a rugby league player with Nottingham City, Rochdale, Dewsbury and Hunslet. He has one older brotherLuke Burgess and younger twin brothers Thomas and George.Early life
He attended Heckmondwike Grammar school between 2000 and 2005. He was nicknamed 'moon head' with reference to his large head and body. He is ridiculously big for someone of only 19 years of age, as a result of being given growth hormone as a youngster. He is a huge impact player in the game. He captained England Schoolboys last season and made great progress in the Junior Academy. Big things are tipped for this loose forward who is also a top golfer, winning the longest drive at the Bulls Golf day only a few weeks after he joined the club. His brother
Luke Burgess (rugby league) is also arugby league player atLeeds Rhinos . He won the long drive competition at the club in 2005. Burgess also has an interest in cricket, playing for Liversedge CC in West Yorkshire. On 14 March 2008 Sam met Leeds Met Health employee Richard 'Dick' Leech at Headingley Carnegie Stadium before the Leeds Rhinos match against Harlequins RL. It is rumoured that they were photographed together, and the photograph would be used on the Leeds Met Health website.Debut
Burgess made his debut against Leeds Rhinos in the 2006 season.
2007
After a highly successful debut season with the Bulls, Sam was awarded the Senior Academy Player of the Year Award by the club. In 2007 Sam has established himself as a first team regular.
=RepresentativeAfter a great full season he was called up for the Great Britain Train on Sqaud for the 2007 test series with New Zealand, and was named as young player of the year in Super League. Sam also played in the centenary match between the All Golds and Northern Union; he was awarded the Man of the match. Burgess made his Great Britain debut against New Zealand in the 1st test in October 2007, scoring a try.He has been forced to rule himself out contention for the England training squad for the
2008 Rugby League World Cup through injury.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7604682.stm|title=Deacon pulls out of England squad|publisher=BBC|date=2008-09-16|accessdate=2008-10-03]Quotes
"His tackle sent me flying and gave me a concussion. One second I was running at full pace, next I was on the floor" "
Fuifui Moimoi "After the big shot by Burgess, Moimoi was unable to eat solid foods for a week. Moimoi attempted to return the favour when the two teams next met.tatistics
Club career
Representative career
References
External links
* [http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/bb_squad_full.asp?SquadID=77 Sam Burgess Official Player Profile]
Bradford Bulls Rugby League
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