I can see another folau in afl scenario if this happens.

Int RU? Bullock, 2.5x his current salary more like!

Imagine the outrage on here if the RFL helped fund a transfer to a team in Super League!

Can't blame him if he goes but hope he stays - complete waste of talent otherwise.

If he can't hit the line as hard and fast as possible with ball in hand what's the point in Sam Burgess? If you have to run to the line, turn round and stick your bum out while your mates all come and give you a big cuddle it kind of renders his skill set redundant. No?

Yes!

It would be a massive loss to the game, no doubt about it. It's a shame, as I generally thought he'd be one of those players who stay in the game and ignore the Union interest - like Lockyer, Slater etc. We need to hope and pray George and Tom stay, but I won't be happy if he's trying to convince them to join him. People can talk about money, but without the RFU, interest would Bath be able to tempt him? I'm sure he'd make more money at club level playing for Souths than Bath. But if it's all to play in the RUWC, then it's a bit ridiculous really. He'll have one year to be good enough to make the squad, otherwise it's pretty much a pointless move.

I really don't get why Union are so desperate to sign RL players though, not just England, but in France, Australia, NZ etc. There are far more union than league players in this country, why are they not able to produce like RL does?

He'll regret giving up his lifestyle in Sydney & the all action displays in the Souths side for freezing his butt off in the Bath backline hardly touching the ball, and then being the scapegoat for all his new sides failings.

Stay where you are Sam!

I think there's no chance they go. RU have no interest in prop forwards. Admittedly, they are young enough to learn how to scrimmage, but I think it's safe to say they would have no interest in their skill set. (Although, I would have thought the same about Sam!)

Interesting to think he might play centre in union given that slater skinned him there for the Aussie try just before half time in the RLWC opener.
I fail to see what union want with him........the French have a battering ram offloading centre who was anonymous last weekend.......sbw is an exception to the rule!

joel tomkins will back in league within a year when he doesn't make the cut for the world cup

I reckon Union could buy up the whole England League Team and just stick them on the sidelines.

Wonder which flight back his brothers will be on?

Burgess wouldn't have to play a full half in the forwards before coming up against Slater if he were a union back, he'd be quite fresh.

They want him because he's an excellent player, one of the quickest forwards i've seen and can play 80 mins with ease, he has excellent hands for a forward and is superb in defence.

He's the only Burgess that's good at Souths Sheldon. What will happen?

I think George is a true star of the game as well mate. I'm not sure tbh, think he might be off.