Sam Burgess

Sam Burgess is an English professional rugby player who is currently retired from rugby due to serious injuries. He used to play in the Australian rugby league for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He was the highest-paid player in the world.

He is a very aggressive player with very skilled gameplay. Having played rugby for many years, he has become one of the best players in England. Sam also gained popularity for his relationship with his ex-wife.

Here are 10 facts you need to know about Sam Burgess.

10 Facts on Sam Burgess

1. Sam Burgess is a former English professional rugby player who represented the England national team at the international level and played professional football in Australia for South Sydney Rabbitohs.
2. He was born on December 14, 1988, and is 32 years old.
3. Sam Burgess is a tall player with a height of 6 feet 5 inches.
4. He was born to father Mark Burgess, a rugby player, and mother Julie, a school teacher. His father died of ‘Motor Neuron Disease.’
5. Sam was married to Phoebe Hooke in December 2015. The couple later divorced in 2018 due to some personal reasons.
6. Phoebe and Sam had two children together, a daughter named Poppy Alice Burgess (3 years) and son William “Billy” Mark Burgess (2 years).
7. After their separation, an apprehended violence order (AVO) was taken out against Burgess. However, he pleaded not guilty and said that the accusations were false.
8. Talking about his net worth, Sam made a huge amount of money from his career. He has a net worth of approx – $13 million.
9. Sam had an outstanding career, but his career ended after he was seriously injured. He called quits on 30 October 2019 from all tournaments.
10. He is active on Instagram and Twitter with 344k and 218.5k followers, respectively.