Sam Burgess stretchered off as South Sydney Rabbitohs lose to Dragons at the SCG

South Sydney lost a brutally physical clash with St George Illawarra at the SCG on Sunday afternoon, but the result of the game was secondary to concerns about superstar forward Sam Burgess.

With Souths trailing by two points, the 2014 Clive Churchill medallist took a hard run at the line in the 52nd minute, ducking his head into a tackle by fellow Englishman Mike Cooper.

The ball came loose and the Dragons started congratulating one another, but any jubilation quickly gave way to worry as Burgess' pain became clear.

Trainers worked to secure his neck and the television cameras flashed first to younger brothers George and Tom on the sidelines, before landing on their distraught mother, Julie, in the stands.

Burgess appeared to be moving freely while being seen to on the rain-soaked surface and was eventually taken away by a motorised medicab........ Read More