Burgess impresses in new role

10 April 2015The signing from South Sydney has played the bulk of his union career in the centre but was switched to flanker on Friday night and played for 60 minutes as Bath moved up to second in the Aviva Premiership.

"We're pleased with the way Sam played in the back row," said Ford.

"He's not the finished article by any means but he will get better and we'll probably look to keep playing him in the back row.

"Ford was also pleased with the way his team picked themselves up after their European Champions Cup exit at the hand of Leinster last weekend.

"It was a very g…