NRL 2022: Sam Burgess strolls around Rome with girlfriend Lucy Graham

She’s dating one of the biggest in England export of rugby leagues.

So it’s no wonder that Lucy Graham, Sam Burgess’ new girlfriend, was all smiles when they headed out for a romantic stroll in Rome on Tuesday.

The couple, who debuted their relationship during the Italian premiere of Poker Face on Sunday, looked positively smitten as they left their five-star hotel hand-in-hand.

Sam later threw a protective arm over Lucy’s shoulder as they walked the historic streets.

Lucy, a hairdresser and fashion designer from Leeds, looked stylish in a black knitted mini dress with long sleeves and small cutouts.

She completed her look with chic orange sunglasses, Doc Martens boots and a crossbody handbag.

Lucy, a hairdresser and fashion designer from Leeds, looked stylish in a black knitted mini dress with long sleeves and small cutouts

Sam showed off his hulking physique in a black T-shirt and white shorts

Her straight auburn locks fell loosely around her shoulders in a center part.

Sam, 33, meanwhile, showed off his hulking physique in a black T-shirt and white shorts.

The English rugby league footballer also wore black and white sneakers, a silver bracelet and sunglasses.

Sam, who was born in West Yorkshire, England, has known Lucy for about 20 years, a source said. They were pictured at the Poker Face premiere in Rome on Sunday

Sam, who was born in West Yorkshire, England, has known Lucy for about 20 years, a source close to the footy player told Daily Mail Australia.

Her identity was revealed after the retired South Sydney Rabbitohs star took her as his date to the premiere of Russell Crowe’s film Poker Face in Rome on Sunday.

Sam was previously married to Phoebe Burgess (née Hooke), the influencer daughter of a millionaire miner who lives on a sprawling estate in Bowral, NSW.

Lucy (pictured in a recent Instagram photo) is the co-founder of sustainable fashion label Sentenced, which launched in September 2019.

Lucy is co-founder of sustainable fashion label Sentenced, launched in September 2019, reports So dramatic online.

While her social media accounts have all switched to private, archived photos show she’s not afraid to get in front of the camera.

While it’s not known how long they’ve been together, Sam has told friends to “take it easy.”

While her social media accounts have all switched to private, archived photos show she’s not afraid to get in front of the camera

Lucy looked glamorous at the Poker Face screening in a deep black mini dress, which she delivered with a Chanel handbag.

She completed her look with gold strappy sandals and a matching bracelet.

Sam dressed to impress in a gray suit, white shirt and box-fresh sneakers.

The retired South Sydney Rabbitohs star who split from ex-wife Phoebe (together right) three years ago looked enamored when he bumped into Lucy at the Poker Face premiere (left)

Although the British-born prop is not featured in the film, he was invited on the red carpet as Russell’s “bodyguard.”

Sam has been following the Oscar-winning co-owner of Rabbitohs around the world for the past year as his assistant and driver.

He was hired to work on the set of Poker Face, which was filmed in Sydney.

While it’s not known how long they’ve been together, Sam has told friends to “take it easy”

Sam’s new relationship comes after a string of affairs that followed his bitter breakup with ex-wife Phoebe in January 2019.

The father of two is said to have had a brief date with Daily Mail Australia columnist Jana Hocking in January this year, as well as with American waitress Oak Schuetz in late 2019.

Meanwhile, Phoebe, who shares daughter Poppy, aged four and son Billy, aged three, with Sam, has remained single since their divorce.

She lives near her parents in Bowral, about 120 km from Sydney.

Phoebe, who shares daughter Poppy, four, and son Billy, three, with the England rugby league star, has remained single since their divorce. (The Burgesses are depicted in happier times)