Biography
Burgess was born on 14 December 1988 in Liversedge Wakefield, West Yorkshire. He played his junior rugby for Dewsbury Moor. He attended Heckmondwike Grammar School to receive a secondary education before becoming a professional rugby player. His late father, Mark Burgess, was also a rugby league footballer who played for Nottingham City, Rochdale Hornets, Dewsbury and Hunslet. His older brother Luke, and younger twin brothers Tom and George, are all professional rugby league footballers as well. He also used to play for Liversedge Cricket Club.
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