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Sam Burgess has left Bath for a return to former club South Sydney Rabbitohs in the Australian National Rugby League.

"I鈥檓 not sure union really gave him a chance, it鈥檚 up for debate that one", said the England Rugby League head coach Steve McNamara.

"What I鈥檒l say is it was a fantastic achievement, having never played rugby union in his life, then in the space of twelve months to represent England in a World Cup. That鈥檚 a great achievement for anyone," Steve McNamara said.