Sam Burgess is focusing on playing well for Bath before entertaining any thoughts of playing for England.

The rugby league convert admitted he has learned more in the last three weeks than at any time of his cross-code switch. Burgess made his England bow in the second-string Saxons' 18-9 victory over Ireland Wolfhounds in Cork in January, but is refusing to target his Test debut.

Bath have slipped out of the Aviva Premiership play-off places after losing their last three matches - leaving Burgess refusing to countenance any talk of making the autumn's World Cup.

"I'll leave those guys outside things to talk about it all," Burgess told Press Association Sport. "I guess that's the job, so I'll leave it to others to talk about that. For me it's probably important not to comment on it, and just get on with my work at Bath, which I'm doing, and having fun doing it as well.

"I would just rather continue enjoying my time at Bath and see how things turn out. I've just got to get on with the job at Bath, knuckle down and work hard.

"I've learned more in the last three weeks than at any point, you could say that yeah. But I would love to have been winning in that spell too! It would be great to be learning quickly and winning at the same time, but that's just sport."

Burgess has been battling for form and to learn the union ropes ever since making the summer switch from South Sydney Rabbitohs. He has not adjusted as quickly as expected, with Bath head coach Mike Ford claiming Burgess has been "frustrated" by his staccato progress.

Rumours have even flown around about a potential return to league, but Burgess himself insists he is relishing his challenge at The Recreation Ground. Burgess believes any niggles with his continuing conversion are simply part and parcel of adapting to his new sport.

"I probably think what Mike [Ford] said was misinterpreted a bit," said Burgess. "Mike said frustrated, but as a sportsman you're surely going to be frustrated, especially when you're losing games. I'm certainly enjoying my time there.

"Although we've lost the last few weeks have been great for me in terms of my learning curve. I'm really happy at Bath, it's been good fun so far, and hopefully that will continue until the back-end of the year."