Joe Burgess

Who Is Joe Burgess?

Joe Burgess is a well known footballer from England. He is loved by fans for his speed on the field. He plays a special role called winger and makes exciting runs. People enjoy watching him because he brings energy and joy to the game.

He is also proud to wear the England jersey and play for his country. His name is often spoken with a smile and a hint of admiration. Fans feel a warm connection when they see his name in the news.

Early Life and Background

Joe Burgess was born on October 14 1994.

Career and Claim to Fame

Joe Burgess built his career as a rugby league footballer. He plays as a winger for Catalans Dragons in the Super League. He also represents England at the international level.

His skill and dedication have made him a favourite among supporters. For more details you can visit his website httpsen.wikipedia.orgwikiJoeBurgess.

Birthday, Age and Zodiac

Joe Burgess celebrates his birthday on October 14. He is thirty two years old. His zodiac sign is Libra.

Libra people are known for being friendly and balanced. They often seek harmony and enjoy helping others. This matches the warm and team focused way Joe plays the sport.

Fun Facts and Legacy

Joe Burgess is a lively winger who plays for Catalans Dragons and England. He was born on October 14 1994 and is thirty two years old. His sign Libra adds a friendly touch to his game. Fans remember his speed and his love for the sport. His name stays bright in the world of rugby league football.

Joe Burgess - Quick Facts

Profile Overview of Joe Burgess

Joe Burgess (born 14 October 1994) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for Catalans Dragons in the Super League and England at international level.

This profile of Joe Burgess covers Background, Wigan academy, Wigan Warriors, Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs.

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

Background of Joe Burgess

Joe Burgess was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Joe played amateur rugby for Ince Rose Bridge.

Wigan academy of Joe Burgess

Burgess joined the Wigan Warriors' academy at the age of 16 from local club Ince Rose Bridge. He played a crucial part in the U19s success in the 2013 season, scoring 24 tries in just 18 appearances.

Wigan Warriors

For his efforts he was rewarded with 2 appearances in the Super League in 2013, making his début and scoring a try against Hull FC.

In the 2014 season he established himself as the Wigan Warriors' first choice winger, partially because of Josh Charnley's absence. This despite being so surprised at being asked to train with the first team at the start of the season that he made an offensive remark over the phone to coach Shaun Wane, believing it to be a prank. On 4 April 2014, he scored 4 tries during a 52–8 victory over Dewsbury Rams. Burgess enjoyed a fantastic rookie season for the Warriors with 22 tries (17 Super League, 4 Challenge Cup, 1 World Club Challenge) from 24 games. He also marked his first taste of Super League playoff action with a try each in all three of Wigan's playoff contests. First he scored a length of the field try in Wigan's 57-4 week one demolition of the Huddersfield Giants on 18 September 2014 after catching a high ball close to his own try line and sprinted to the opposition try line to score. Then on 3 October 2014, he would score the winning try in the dying minutes of the semi-final at home against the Warrington Wolves to break a 12–12 tie and send Wigan through to the 2014 Super League Grand Final with a 16–12 win. Then in the Grand Final on 11 October 2014 against archrivals St Helens he scored a try just before half time to edge Wigan 6–2 in front despite the Warriors being down to 12 men just two minutes in, but Saints would ultimately win the contest 14–6 at Old Trafford.

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

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

Sydney Roosters

Before the 2015 season began, Burgess confirmed he would be heading to Australia in 2016 to play in the National Rugby League with the Sydney Roosters on a three-year contract. On his début, he scored both Roosters tries in their 42–10 loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs. On 31 July 2016, Burgess played one game for The North Sydney Bears in The Intrust Super Premiership NSW after he was dropped by Souths for poor form. Burgess went on to score a first half hat trick as Norths defeated Wyong 34–10. Midway through the 2016 season it was announced that Burgess would be returning to Wigan in 2017.

South Sydney Rabbitohs

In June 2016, it was announced that Burgess had completed a mid-season loan to South Sydney for the remainder of the 2016 NRL season. Burgess impressed while at South Sydney scoring five tries in nine appearances. Despite interest from South Sydney to stay in Australia he decided his future lay at Wigan.

Return to Wigan

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

Burgess scored a try on his second début for Wigan on 11 February against Salford Red Devils as the Warriors opened their defence of their Super League title with a 26–16 win. Burgess would also score a hat trick as Wigan won the World Club Challenge for a record fourth time as they defeated the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22–6 on 19 February, becoming the second player in the history of the competition to score a hat trick in the game.

He 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. A week later he scored a hat-trick to help Wigan win a record breaking fourth World title. He 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. He returned on Good Friday to face old rivals St. Helens where thanks to kicks from halfback Williams he scored a brace. Due to the injury crisis at Wigan he was forced to play at centre for several matches however that didn't affect his scoring ability as he scored another brace against the Catalans Dragons in Round 11 to take his tally to 10 for the season in all competitions.

In their first Challenge Cup fixture of the year he scored another brace of tries one from his own kick through and the other from second rower Liam Farrell's kick. At the Magic Weekend in Newcastle he collected a high bomb from captain O'Loughlin to gain a draw in a dramatic match but Williams could not convert to win the game. Round 15 saw Warriors travel to St Helens where he scored off the back of yet another Williams grubber kick. Tries in the away defeats at Hull FC, and Leigh Centurions followed before a brace in the Challenge Cup quarter final at Warrington Wolves.

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

Burgess played in the 2020 Super League Grand Final which Wigan lost 8–4 against St Helens.

Salford Red Devils

On 4 December 2020, it was announced that Burgess would join Salford from the 2021 season on a two-year deal. In round 21 of the 2022 Betfred Super League season, Burgess scored two tries for Salford in a 44–12 upset victory over St Helens RFC. In the 2023 Super League season, Burgess played 23 matches for Salford as the club finished 7th on the table and missed the playoffs.

Source: adapted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Burgess), text available under CC BY-SA 4.0.