People were talking in excited whispers about him from the start of his career in the 13 - man game .
It is not exaggerating to say Sam Burgess is one of the sport 's greatest - ever forwards .
People were talking in excited whispers about Sam Burgess from the start of Sam Burgess ' career in the 13 - man game .
It is not exaggerating to say Sam Burgess is one of the sport 's greatest - ever forwards .