Career
He previously played for Wigan Warriors in the Super League. His position of choice is on the wing. Wigan Warriors
Burgess joined Wigan Warriors" academy at the age of 16 from local club Ince Rose Bridge.
He played a crucial part in the U19s success in the 2013 season, scoring 24 tries in just 18 appearances.
Foreign his efforts he was rewarded with 2 appearances in Super League in 2013, making his debut and scoring a try against Hull Football Club. In the 2014 season he established himself as Wigan Warriors" first choice winger, partially because of Josh Charnley"s absence. This despite being so surprised at being asked to train with the first team at the start of the season that he made an offensive remark over the phone to coach Shaun Wane, believing it to be a prank.
On 4 April 2014, he scored 4 tries during a 52-8 victory over Dewsbury Rams. Burgess enjoyed a fantastic rookie season for the Warriors with 22 tries (17 Super League, 4 Challenge Cup, 1 World Club Challenge) from 24 games.
He also marked his first taste of Super League playoff action with a try each in all three of Wigan"s playoff contests.
First he scored a length of the field try in Wigan"s 57-4 week one demolition of the Huddersfield Giants on 18 September 2014 after catching a high ball close to his own try line and sprinted to the opposition try line to score. After the 2014 Super League season, Burgess was selected in the England team for the 2014 Four Nations held in Australia and New Zealand however he did not play a match. Sydney Roosters
Before the 2015 season began, Burgess confirmed he would be heading to Australia in 2016 to play in the NRL with the Sydney Roosters on a three-year contract.
On his debut, he scored both Roosters tries in their 42–10 loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
