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Pain-free Burgess excited to face twin Tom

George Burgess is looking forward to facing former club South Sydney in the Charity Shield. (AAP)

St George Illawarra prop George Burgess is keen to face his twin brother Tom and former team South Sydney in Saturday's NRL Charity Shield after a pain-free comeback from major hip surgery.

Having not played since his last appearance for Super League club Wigan in late 2020, Burgess returned solidly in Sunday's 26-22 trial win over Parramatta at CommBank Stadium.

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