{"id":43590,"date":"2025-02-15T03:35:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T08:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/sam-burgess-vs-tom-burgess-brothers-ready-to-ignite-new-rivalry-when-warrington-wolves-and-huddersfield-giants-clash-rugby-league-news\/15\/02\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-02-15T03:35:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T08:35:18","slug":"sam-burgess-vs-tom-burgess-brothers-ready-to-ignite-new-rivalry-when-warrington-wolves-and-huddersfield-giants-clash-rugby-league-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/sam-burgess-vs-tom-burgess-brothers-ready-to-ignite-new-rivalry-when-warrington-wolves-and-huddersfield-giants-clash-rugby-league-news\/15\/02\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Burgess vs Tom Burgess: Brothers ready to ignite new rivalry when Warrington Wolves and Huddersfield Giants clash | Rugby League News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sam Burgess and Tom Burgess will be in uncharted territory when Warrington Wolves take on Huddersfield Giants in their Super League opener.<\/p>\n

It is the first time in their careers that the Burgess brothers have been on opposing teams, with Sam Burgess head coach of the Wolves and Tom Burgess a new signing for the Giants for 2025.<\/p>\n

Prior to that, both represented South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL alongside one another plus their other brothers George and Luke.<\/p>\n

Now, the siblings will be going up against each other for the first time ever with Sam Burgess even admitting he tried to sign his brother but he declined.<\/p>\n

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“We did try and recruit him but we were pretty tight on the cap to be fair. He is going to add something to Super League for sure,” Sam Burgess said.<\/p>\n

“It will be nice to close the opening round out. On a personal note, our families are going to be there, family friends, and it will be a nice day.<\/p>\n

“He brings a great deal of experience. He had over 250 games in the NRL and 50 games in Super League before that at Huddersfield plus 35 Test matches.<\/p>\n

“There are not many players who have got that resume. He is going to be great for them – it is a shame we didn’t get him!”<\/p>\n

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Although Tom Burgess opted against playing under his older brother, he is proud of what he achieved in his first year as a head coach and knows that Huddersfield will have a tough task when they take them on on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Warrington are one of the favourites heading into the 2025 season, with Huddersfield looking to get back on track after a tough 2024.<\/p>\n

“It is good to be back in the mother country and no better way to start the season than against my brother,” said Tom Burgess.<\/p>\n

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“I am from Huddersfield and I am really enjoying it.<\/p>\n

“My older brother, he is a bit bossy so who knows what he would have been like as my head coach. So I thought I will keep that bit separate.<\/p>\n

“He was doing it as a player, he has always been a leader of men, so it was no surprise to see him do so well (in his first year as head coach).<\/p>\n

“He has improved them massively and they are just going to keep going.<\/p>\n

“I am really proud of him. This was his path and he has achieved it now.”<\/p>\n

Warrington Wolves and Huddersfield Giants go head-to-head on Sunday February 16, which is live on SKy Sports from 3pm. Sky Sports<\/em> will again show every game of the Super League live this season – including two matches in each round exclusively live, with the remaining four matches each week shown on Sky Sports+<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sam Burgess and Tom Burgess will be in uncharted territory when Warrington Wolves take on Huddersfield Giants in their Super League opener.