Sam Burgess charged with 'intimidation' in Australia
Thursday 31 October 2019 08:23, UK
Former England international Sam Burgess has been charged with "intimidation" by police in Australia on the same day he announced his retirement from rugby league.
Burgess was allegedly involved in a domestic dispute at the home of a 63-year-old man believed to be his father-in-law in eastern New South Wales on October 19, according to reports in Australia.
Local police said they had applied for an "Apprehended Domestic Violence Order" on behalf of a 63-year-old man in Glenquarry.
"Following further inquiries, on Wednesday 30 October 2019, a 30-year-old man was charged with the offence of Intimidation (DV related)," New South Wales police said in a statement late on Wednesday.
"It's alleged the man intimidated the older man during the incident."
Police said the 30-year-old was expected to appear in court on December 18.
The 30-year-old, who represented England in rugby league and union, retired after nine seasons in the NRL due to a chronic shoulder injury, his club South Sydney Rabbitohs said on Wednesday.
Burgess played rugby union for his country at the 2015 World Cup during a brief spell with Bath and won 24 caps for England's league side in addition to making two appearances for Great Britain.
