Sam Burgess

Mike Ford believes Sam Burgess is ready for Test match rugby as a flanker despite just four Aviva Premiership appearances in the back row.

Sam Burgess's versatility to cover centre and back-row is the "added string to his bow" that can secure Rugby World Cup selection, according to Mike Ford.

Sam Burgess will continue his back-row education when Bath renew their push for home advantage in the Aviva Premiership play-offs by toppling London Irish at the Recreation Ground.

Hollywood actor and director Russell Crowe insists Sam Burgess should have been fast-tracked into the England team despite the indifferent start to his union career.

Sam Burgess made a forgettable representative union debut as England Saxons ground out a worthy victory over the Ireland Wolfhounds in Cork.

Sam Burgess is unfazed by all the World Cup hype and expectation surrounding his England Saxons debut in Cork, according to coach Jon Callard.

Sam Burgess has admitted to a sense of "real excitement" after being picked for the England Saxons squad just 55 days into his competitive rugby union career.

Rugby league convert Sam Burgess will make his first start in union this weekend.

Stuart Lancaster has floated the possibility of Sam Burgess making his England debut for the Saxons against the Irish Wolfhounds on January 30.

Sam Burgess admits his short-term future in rugby union is in the centre - even if Bath coach Mike Ford sees him as a "barnstorming back rower".

One of the highest profile cross code switches in world rugby and now, having been named on the Bench for Bath this weekend, Burgess is on the lips of every rugby fan both union and league.

Sam Burgess is ready for his Aviva Premiership debut a month ahead of schedule after being named on the bench for Bath's Friday night clash with Harlequins.

Sam Burgess could be in line to make a surprise debut for Bath this Friday following his cross-code switch, and just weeks after fracturing his cheekbone and eye socket in the NRL Grand Final.

Bath's superstar new recruit Sam Burgess is putting no immediate timescale on when he will be fit to make his eagerly-awaited rugby union debut.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster says he has 80 per cent of his World Cup squad already in his mind but will not rule out a late decision to call up Sam Burgess.

Both the highs and lows of rugby were experienced by Bath-bound Sam Burgess as the rugby league star played and won Sunday’s NRL Grand Final with a fractured eye socket and broken cheekbone.

In the middle of last season news of one of rugby union’s most exciting new prospects erupted from the southern hemisphere as rugby league star Sam Burgess announced his plans to cross codes and join Bath.

In just a few weeks time, the latest high profile recruit from Rugby League will be lining up in the Aviva Premiership.

As Stuart Lancaster continues to mould his England side ahead of the 2015 World Cup, recent reports suggest he may have a wildcard ready to play come the start of the tournament.

Stuart Lancaster insists Sam Burgess would have to serve his union apprenticeship before representing England should he cross codes later this year.