Rugby league great Sam Burgess goes public with mystery girlfriend
Sam Burgess has gone public with his new girlfriend, appearing alongside a mystery brunette at the premiere of Russell Crowe’s new film.
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Rugby league great Sam Burgess has gone public with his new girlfriend, appearing alongside a mystery brunette at the premiere of Russell Crowe’s new film Poker Face on Sunday evening.
The 33-year-old, who represented the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 182 NRL games and played 24 Tests for England, cuddled up to his date on the red carpet alongside Hollywood A-listers in Rome.
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According to a Daily Mail report, the couple have known each other for about 20 years.
Burgess’ date wore a black mini dress and gold strappy sandal, accessorising with a Chanel handbag and golden bracelet, while the ex-footballer donned a grey suit, white shirt and white sneakers.
Rabbitohs co-owner Crowe made an appearance alongside girlfriend Britney Theriot, while Elsa Pataky, Liam Hemsworth and Jacqueline McKenzie also turned heads at the premiere.
Burgess was stood down from position as an assistant coach at South Sydney in October 2020 after his ex-wife Phoebe Burgess made allegations of domestic violence and drug use.
The former Rabbitohs great denied all allegations and any wrongdoing.
Police last year cleared Burgess following a year-long investigation into allegations outlined in explosive media reports.
In March, the NRL finalised a separate integrity unit investigation and issued him with a three-month suspension and $30,000 fine.
Police launched an investigation into the domestic violence allegations made against Mr Burgess after being made aware of a 50-page statement prepared by Ms Burgess, but after a 12-month investigation said that: “Following extensive inquiries, no further police action is expected to be taken.”
In May last year, Burgess escaped having a conviction recorded against his name after he was pulled over in the Southern Highlands in April last year.
He was charged with driving without a licence, using an unregistered vehicle and drug driving.
The allegations emerged amid the context of Mr Burgess being charged with intimidating his ex-partner’s father Mitchell Hooke.
Mr Burgess was last year convicted of intimidating Mr Hooke before he successfully appealed and overturned the decision a month later.
The Burgess’ shared two children together before divorcing in January 2019.
— with NCA NewsWire
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