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Matthew Shaw

Tom Burgess casts doubt over Leeds Rhinos move after new contract comments

Tom Burgess' potential move to Super League appears unlikely for now after the prop spoke of his desire to sign a new deal with South Sydney Rabbitohs. The England prop, who enjoyed a fantastic World Cup, is off-contract at the end of the season and put clubs on alert last season when he openly discussed a potential return to the Northern Hemisphere.

Burgess went as far as to even namecheck Leeds Rhinos, the club he grew up supporting. Speaking to Rugby League Live, he said: "I'm 30 now but we'll see what happens. I'm English and proud to be English. I'd like to bring my family back at some point but we'll see what happens. My immediate future is the World Cup then I'd like to re-sign with Souths for a few extra years and then go from there.

"Probably just being back here makes you miss it and miss the people. It does grate being back in the country a little bit, for sure. If it was serious and I was considering it I'd have to speak to my manager and see what's out there.

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