As the last brother standing, South Sydney’s Tom Burgess is bidding to power England’s bid for an elusive World Cup.
The hulking prop, 30, famously played with his elder siblings Sam and Luke as well as twin brother George for Souths in 2013. It was the first time in 103 years that four brothers had ever played first-grade together. And all the towering forwards - except Luke who just missed the cut for the 2013 World Cup - would go on to line-up alongside each other for England, too.
But superstar Sam quit three years ago due to a chronic shoulder issue and Luke had already retired at the age of just 31 following a series of knee injuries. Fellow front-row George has come back from major hip surgery with St George Illawarra this term but may also have now played his last game. It’s little wonder Tom is looking forward to making his mark when England open the World Cup against Samoa in Newcastle on Saturday.
