Sam Burgess’ return to rugby league is a step closer as Leeds enter race

• Senior NRL figure jets in to seal deal for Bath flanker• Rhinos monitoring progress of Burgess switchSam Burgess’ move back to rugby league has moved a step closer after a senior figure from Australia’s NRL arrived to help tie up a return to South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2016 season.Burgess is due back at Bath on Monday after being granted time off to make a decision on where his future lies but he is understood to have already indicated to the Premiership side he wants to end his spell in union after just over a year. Continue reading...