Six Nations
Burgess to train with England senior squad
ESPN Staff
January 31, 2015
Sam Burgess joins the senior squad after appearing for England Saxons on Friday night © Getty Images
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Sam Burgess is to spend two days with the England senior squad that is preparing for Friday's Six Nations opener against Wales.

Burgess made his union representative debut for the second-string Saxons in Friday night's 18-9 victory over Ireland Wolfhounds in Cork and will now join up with Stuart Lancaster's men at their Pennyhill Park training base.

"Sam will just come into camp for two days to further his rugby experience before returning to Bath on Monday evening to get more game time over the next few weeks," head coach Lancaster said.

"He's still learning the game and this is an opportunity to help his development."

Burgess, who is eight games into his union apprenticeship after completing a high-profile cross code switch from league, struggled against the Wolfhounds but England's management remain convinced of his potential.

A more eye-catching performer at Irish Independent Park was fly-half Henry Slade, who also joins the senior squad on Saturday evening as cover for Kyle Eastmond who is nursing a shoulder problem.

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