Sam Burgess The Australian. Sam Burgess has stood down from his role at South Sydney as the NRL responded to explosive allegations levelled against the former Rabbitoh. Souths and the NRL have been rocked by a report in The Australian, alleging the Englishman was involved in drug use.
A report in The Australian claimed three separate incidents involving Burgess were covered up by Australian rugby league side.
A stunning four-month investigation by The Australian claims Souths attempted to cover up several incidents involving the former England captain.
Sam Burgess has stood down from his role at South Sydney as the NRL responded to explosive allegations levelled against the former Rabbitoh. Rugby League star Sam Burgess is at the centre of a sexting storm in AustraliaCredit: Getty Images. After a four-month investigation into various off-field matters, The Australian newspaper published an exclusive report on Thursday night.