24 Facts About Joe Burgess

Joe Burgess was born on 14 October 1994 and is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for Hull KR in the Super League, and England at international level.

Joe Burgess previously spent two spells with the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, and has played for the Sydney Roosters and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.

Joe Burgess played a crucial part in the U19s success in the 2013 season, scoring 24 tries in just 18 appearances.

Joe Burgess enjoyed a fantastic rookie season for the Warriors with 22 tries from 24 games.

Joe Burgess marked his first taste of Super League playoff action with a try each in all three of Wigan's playoff contests.

In 2015, Joe Burgess earned a place in the Super League Dream Team.

Joe Burgess played in the 2015 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.

In 2016, Joe Burgess joined the Sydney Roosters, On 31 July 2016, Joe Burgess played one game for The North Sydney Bears in The Intrust Super Premiership NSW after he was dropped by Souths for poor form.

Midway through the 2016 season it was announced that Joe Burgess would be returning to Wigan in 2017.

In June 2016, it was announced that Joe Burgess had completed a mid-season loan to South Sydney for the remainder of the 2016 NRL season.

Joe Burgess impressed while at South Sydney scoring five tries in nine appearances.

Joe Burgess returned to Wigan in 2017 after the Roosters agreed to grant a release.

Joe Burgess made his return for the club at Salford Red Devils in Round 1 of Super League where he scored a try thanks to a George Williams grubber kick.

Joe Burgess continued his sensational start to the season with two tries against Widnes before an injury in the Round 4 fixture against Leigh Centurions ruled him out for six weeks.

Joe Burgess returned on Good Friday to face old rivals St Helens where thanks to kicks from halfback Williams he scored a brace.

Round 20 saw Joe Burgess get his 19th and 20th tries of the season before scoring a hat-trick in the south of France against the Catalans Dragons.

Joe Burgess suffered by his standards a drought and did not score for the next five matches before his 7th brace of the season in the third round of the Super 8's against Salford.

Joe Burgess's last try of the season came in the Challenge Cup final against Hull FC, his try coming as late consolation after a Liam Farrell cut out pass found him on the wing at Wembley Stadium.

On 4 December 2020, it was announced that Joe Burgess would join Salford from the 2021 season on a two-year deal.

On 9 January 2024, Joe Burgess joined Hull Kingston Rovers on a one-year deal ahead of the 2024 Super League season.

Joe Burgess was released by Salford after the club said his conduct was deemed "not consistent" with the clubs expected standards.

On 12 October 2024, Joe Burgess played in Hull Kingston Rovers 2024 Super League Grand Final loss against Wigan.

Joe Burgess earned another call-up to the England squad for their test series against New Zealand.

Joe Burgess made his debut for England in a test match, before the series, against France which saw Joe Burgess score a try in England's win over their opponents.