England legend Sam Burgess is relishing a return to the professional game after being shocked by how he failed to cope with retirement.
The big-hitting former South Sydney prop was forced into hanging up his boots early due to a chronic shoulder injury in 2019. He went into coaching at Souths, who he’d famously inspired to the NRL title in 2014. But amid a very public marriage break-up and a storm of allegations, it led to him being stood down as their assistant coach in 2020.
Burgess, 33, had issues with drugs and alcohol as things spiralled out of control. But the ex-Bradford star is now back on track and will rejoin his beloved Souths as an assistant in November. He said: “I’m doing great now.
