NRL legend Sam Burgess involved in tunnel altercation with rival official after controversial incident: ‘He made some smart comment’
- Sam Burgess and the official clash in a heated argument
- South legend was dissatisfied with the previous incident
- Burgess said the tunnel is a “very small corridor.”
Warrington head coach Sam Burgess has been involved in a tunnel battle with Hull rugby director Richie Myler following his side’s 24-6 victory in the Super League.
The NRL giant barged into Myler as he walked through the Halliwell Jones Stadium tunnel after reportedly being unhappy about the loss of an interchange.
Warrington player Adam Holroyd was not named in Wolves’ official squad list, which was sent to the RFL this week, reducing the squad to seven changes.
Burgess was clearly annoyed when he spoke to Sky Sports after the match.
Rabbitohs legend Sam Burgess has been involved in a tunnel row with Hull rugby director Richie Myler
“I don’t know, it was bad management on someone’s part,” he said.
“We have named a 21-man squad, it is on our social media and is public, so we have to get it right. We talk about concussions and protecting our players, but tonight you failed.
‘Someone has to be held responsible for that. We had to make a choice before the match and we didn’t make the right choice for the players.
‘If it had been the other way around, I would have made the right choice for the player anyway.
“We live in that world now, so let’s all get on board. What else are we doing?’
The Rabbitohs great also commented on his altercation in the tunnel with his rival.
“It’s a very small corridor,” Burgess said at the post-match press conference.
Burgess was furious over a controversy over the exchange during the Super League match
The NRL great is enjoying great success in his first top-level coaching job
‘He made a smart comment as I walked by. He really doesn’t have to do that.
“I understand he’s new to this job, and so am I. But the game is over, it’s over now. Let’s move on.’
Burgess left Souths under a dark cloud last year amid an alleged dispute over the alleged favorable treatment of star players Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker, with Demetriou siding with his full-back and five-eighth.
Burgess took on his first top-level coaching job this off-season, at Wolves, and he already has the team up and running.