Sam Burgess and fiancee Lucy Graham celebrate birth of first child

Former Rabbitohs player Sam Burgess has announced the arrival of his first child with fiancee Lucy Graham. Find out the bub’s name.

Lucy Graham and Sam Burgess have announced the birth of their first child, Robbie.

Sam Burgess and his fiancee Lucy Graham have welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Robbie.

The former NRL star announced the exciting news on live television Friday morning.

Burgess told the Saturday Telegraph “both my beautiful girls are doing well”.

“I’m so proud of Lucy, she did amazing,” Burgess said.

“Both my girls are amazing.”

Sam Burgess announces the arrival of his first child with fiancee Lucy Graham. Picture: Instagram

Both Lucy and baby Robbie are doing well. Picture: Instagram

Lucy Graham and Sam Burgess pictured in 2022. They announced the arrival of their daughter on Friday morning. Picture: Don Arnold/WireImage

Baby Robbie arrived on Wednesday, weighing a healthy 3.8kg.

“ … In grand final week, we’re cheering,” he said on Sunrise on Friday morning.

“I’m on very limited sleep and am getting used to that again — it’s great!”

Lucy Graham moved to Australia after news of her engagement to Burgess. Picture: Instagram

The birth of their daughter comes after Burgess proposed to Graham during a Fiji holiday in June.

Graham showed off her diamond ring in a series of photos posted on Instagram.

The ex-Rabbitohs star and Graham have known each other for more than 15 years, but only began dating in late 2022.