Burgess should be in England squad, says Crowe

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



In 2009 Crowe persuaded his close friend Burgess to leave Bradford Bulls for the South Sydney Rabbitohs - the club co-owned by the New Zealand-born star.



Burgess' move met a scripted ending last October when the rugby league club won their first league title for 43 years.




'The Bath shirt is kinda s***y!'


Sam Burgess switched codes to sign for Bath in October © Getty Images



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