'Burgess was a rugby union scapegoat' – Smith

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Retiring rugby league legend Sam Burgess was “made a scapegoat” by rugby union during his ill-fated switch of codes, says former Great Britain coach Tony Smith.
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'Burgess was a rugby union scapegoat' – Smith

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