Sam Burgess began making plans for his rugby union exit just one day after featuring in England's crushing defeat by Australia which confirmed their World Cup exit. South Sydney Rabbitohs chief executive John Lee revealed to the Sydney Morning Herald that Burgess had a text conversation with head coach Michael Maguire during the NRL Grand Final on October 4. England were beaten 33-13 by Australia at Twickenham, with Burgess coming on as a 65th-minute replacement, on October 3. Lee said: 'Sam engaged with Michael and then more conversations happened with other people, our investors... there was a fair bit of chatter going on and then we were able to talk to his manager and secure the deal.'Sam Burgess has quit rugby union after just one year with BathBurgess was part of England's disastrous World Cup campaignHe returns to South Sydney Rabbitohs - where he won NRL in 2014Rabbitohs chief reveals talks started day after England's World Cup exit
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