Background. Burgess, also known by the nickname of “Slammin’ Sam”, is one of four rugby league-playing brothers; younger brothers Tom and George are teammates at the Rabbitohs, while older brother Luke retired after playing in England and Australia.. Early life. Burgess was born on 14 December 1988 in Liversedge, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England.His late father, Mark Burgess, who died of …

