Sam Burgess marries Phoebe Hooke dressed in Armani with groomsmen brothers before steak and chips feast

SAM Burgess has married Phoebe Hooke on her parents’ rural estate with this brothers as groomsmen. The bride wore a daring custom-made Alex Perry gown.

The wedding party: Burgess with his brothers Thomas, George and Luke, plus friend Chris Feather and Phoebe with bridesmaids Jemima Fairbanks, Harriet Hooke, Phoebe White and Yolanda Hodgson / Picture: Paul Suesse

• Friends and teammates gather for round of golf before Sam’s wedding

IT’S the dream end to 2015 for Sam Burgess.

The Rabbitohs star, who recently announced his return to South Sydney on a $1.8 million contract, has wed Australian girlfriend Phoebe Hooke at her parents’ rural property, Daffodil Downs.

Around 150 guests travelled to the sprawling Southern Highlands estate to celebrate the couple’s nuptials with Hooke wearing a custom made Alex Perry gown.

Sealed with a kiss: Sam Burgess and Phoebe Hooke marry on her parents’ property in Bowral / Picture: Paul Suesse

The couple exit the reception tent covered in petals and confetti / Picture: Paul Suesse

Burgess, 27, wore bespoke Armani, as did his groomsmen, brothers Luke, Thomas and George, and best mate, personal trainer Chris Feather.

Hooke’s bridesmaids — sisters Jemima Fairbanks and Harriet Hooke, best friend Phoebe White and now sister-in-law Yolanda Hodgson — also wore Alex Perry.

Burgess’s Rabbitohs teammates were all in attendance, including Greg Inglis, Adam Reynolds and John Sutton.

Phoebe’s dress accentuates her long legs / Picture: Paul Suesse

Off into the sunset hand in hand / Picture: Paul Suesse

Picture: Paul Suesse

The players enjoyed an afternoon of casual golf and Corona’s at nearby Peppers Craigieburn, before suiting up for the ceremony.

Rabbitohs owner and Burgess’s good mate Russell Crowe was among the guests with his sons Charlie and Tennyson and parents Jocelyn and Alex.

The Burgess boys, plus Sam’s personal trainer friend Chris Feather / Picture: Paul Suesse

The ceremony took place in a white marquee decorated with floral arches, set up in a paddock on the large property in Bowral while the Hooke family horses looked on.

After applauding the newlyweds, guests moved to the back of the acreage for the reception.

Picture: Paul Suesse

Picture: Paul Suesse

A stark contrast to the female soloist welcoming guests into the 5pm ceremony, rock band The Nevilles were to play after the meal — kicking off at midnight, guaranteeing a late night on the rural homestead.

Russell Crowe arrives with his sons Charlie and Tennyson. Picture: Carly Earl

Jason Clark and partner.

Alex Johnston and partner.

Guests mill before the ceremony.

Former footballer Mark Carroll.

“Mitch and Sarah Hooke hosted the reception on their private horse property in a large marquee where the guests ate steak and fries” a statement from the newlyweds read.

“Mr and Mrs S Burgess have chosen not to sell their wedding to any media outlet and request the day be kept as private as possible.”

Guests of Sam and Phoebe arrive.

John Sutton greets a mate on arrival.

Mark Carroll in Union Jack T-shirt.

There’s no word yet on when or where the couple will enjoy their honeymoon.

And Burgess will officially return to Rabbitohs training in the new year after a short stint playing for Bath in the UK and representing England in the World Cup in 2015.

He will be back at training in March.