Sam Burgess will miss England’s Test series against New Zealand

The Rabbitohs have confirmed Sam Burgess will miss England’s Test series against New Zealand with shoulder and wrist injuries.Burgess confirmed through a Rabbitohs statement that he will not travel to the UK, despite originally being named in Wayne Bennett’s original 24-man squad.England will take on the Kiwis in three Tests in October and November. Sam’s twin brothers Tom and George have been named in the squad, with George recalled to Bennett’s team after missing last year’s World Cup.
Squad: John Bateman (Wigan), George Burgess (South Sydney) Tom Burgess (South Sydney), Daryl Clark (Warrington), Jake Connor (Hull), Luke Gale (Castleford), James Graham (St George Illawarra), Joe Greenwood (Wigan), Chris Hill (Warrington), Josh Hodgson (Canberra), Tom Johnstone (Wakefield), Jonny Lomax (St Helens), Reece Lyne (Wakefield), Tommy Makinson (St Helens), Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield), Adam Milner (Castleford), Sean O’Loughlin (Wigan), Mark Percival (St Helens), Stefan Ratchford (Warrington), Luke Thompson (St Helens), Sam Tomkins (Wigan), Elliott Whitehead (Canberra), George Williams (Wigan).

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