Slammin' Sam Burgess will need time to adapt at Bath Rugby but...
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Bath Rugby and England legend Jeremy Guscott believes Sam Burgess has the skill set to be a success in rugby union – but warns it may take time for him to adapt “tactically and technically”.
Rugby league superstar Burgess’s eagerly-anticipated move from the South Sydney Rabbitohs to Bath is now less than two months away.
The powerhouse will start his union career as an inside centre, as confirmed by Bath head coach Mike Ford, but Guscott said there is no guarantee he will be an instant hit.
“That is the biggest question - how is the 25-year-old going to apply his skills in a foreign environ…
Rugby league superstar Burgess’s eagerly-anticipated move from the South Sydney Rabbitohs to Bath is now less than two months away.
The powerhouse will start his union career as an inside centre, as confirmed by Bath head coach Mike Ford, but Guscott said there is no guarantee he will be an instant hit.
“That is the biggest question - how is the 25-year-old going to apply his skills in a foreign environ…
