The rugby union convert faces the dilemma of staying in the sport to prove the doubters unsuitable or returning to his old code in time for a pivotal few years for English rugby leagueWhen Sam Burgess was held aloft in his final rugby league appearance for South Sydney Rabbitohs a little over a year ago,the adulation he received symbolised how highly regarded he is in the 13-man code.
Sometimes there is a chasm between Super League and the NRL akin to the age old and, frankly, and tiring one between rugby league and union. Only the very best Super League players travel to Australia and become a success but Burgess did much more than that. He became a sensation and an icon in Australia: a hero of South Sydney who established an indestructible reputation as one of his generations greats in five seasons there.
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Source: theguardian.com