21st January 2015
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have released prop Luke Burgess from the remainder of his NRL playing contract to take up a contract for 2015 and 2016 with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Burgess, 27, made his debut for the Rabbitohs in 2011 against the Sharks and has gone on to play 51 NRL games on top of the 96 English Super League he amassed with the Leeds Rhinos and London Harlequins between 2007 and 2011. Rabbitohs Head Coach Michael Maguire wished Burgess the best of luck at his new club.