NRL star Sam Burgess pays tribute to his mum and grandma on Mother’s Day

NRL star Sam Burgess pays tribute to his mum Julie and grandma on Mother’s Day – as he prepares to star in second season of SAS: Australia

Sam Burgess has shared a sweet tribute to his mum and nan as he celebrates Mother’s Day. 

The former rugby star, 32, shared a photo of himself alongside his mother Julie Burgess, in an Instagram post. 

He also shared a photo in which he posed with his grandmother, the pair wearing surgical masks. 

Mum’s the word: Sam Burgess has shared a sweet tribute to his mum and nan as he celebrates Mother’s Day. The former rugby star, 32, shared a photo of himself alongside his mother Julie Burgess, in an Instagram post (pictured) 

Sam wrote in the caption: ‘Happy Mother’s Day to all mums out there. You are all truly amazing, none more so than my legend of a mum. 

‘I couldn’t not mention my Nan too. So pure and full of wisdom. Lots of love – we hope you’ve all had a great day,’ he added. 

The British athlete will soon be put to the test in the highly anticipated second season of SAS: Australia.

Sweet: He also shared a photo in which he posed with his grandmother, the pair wearing surgical masks. Sam wrote in the caption: 'Happy Mother's Day to all mums out there. You are all truly amazing'

Sweet: He also shared a photo in which he posed with his grandmother, the pair wearing surgical masks. Sam wrote in the caption: ‘Happy Mother’s Day to all mums out there. You are all truly amazing’ 

Last week, one of the show’s Directing Staff revealed that the former NRL star was put through ‘some horrendous’ tasks on the selection course

Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham told Nova’s Fitzy and Wippa the ex-Rabbitohs player was a ‘good contender’ when the show was filmed in the NSW Blue Mountains. 

Radio host Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli noted that Sam had previously shown impressive toughness on the field – particularly when he led the Rabbitohs to victory at the 2014 NRL Grand Final with a broken cheekbone.

Ready to rumble: The British athlete will soon be put to the test in the highly anticipated second season of SAS: Australia

 Ready to rumble: The British athlete will soon be put to the test in the highly anticipated second season of SAS: Australia

‘We know he’s tough, but it’s a mental strength of how much he wants it in that moment, is that right?’ Wippa asked.

‘It comes down to mental strength to be honest. I won’t give too much away, but you’ve named a good one there,’ Billy, a decorated former SAS solider, replied.  

‘He’s a big boy, he’s going to struggle with certain things and we put him through some horrendous tasks,’ he added. ‘I won’t tell you how far he got, but he did well.’

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