Burgess quits union, returns to Australia
England player criticised for role in failed World Cup campaign returns to league and Rabbitohs.
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Burgess was always going to quit rugby union
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When Aussie celebrations go wrong
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NRL: Bennett wants golden point scrapped; so does son-in-law
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NRL: Hunt's howler will be forgotten
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NRL: Bennett calls for grand final replays
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No blame on Hunt for grand final blunder
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Johns dumped from grand final coverage
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NRL: Kiwis' grand finale
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