Sam Burgess Staying at Home?

[Shaun1967]

Warrington Wolves could be heading to Las Vegas next weekend without their own head coach: with reports in Australia suggesting Sam Burgess’ participation in the trip is ‘in limbo’.

Burgess is one of the biggest names involved in next weekend’s four-game extravaganza in Las Vegas, as his Warrington Wolves side take on reigning Super League champions Wigan Warriors.

But Australia’s Daily Telegraph have now speculated that Burgess is in a race against the clock to be on the plane with Warrington when they depart at the start of next week.

That is because he has had to make an urgent trip to London to try and process his visa application as quickly as possible, according to the report.

He will need assurances and guarantees that his visa application has gone through before the Wolves board to head Stateside, otherwise Burgess may not be able to enter the US.

The reports suggests that the ‘lateness’ of Burgess’ visa application is what could cause major complications. Several NRL stars have had to have interviews with US consulate officials before due to previous issues with the police.

Burgess pleaded guilty to driving offences four years ago while still in Australia, long before he made the switch to England to join Warrington.

And according to the report, he now faces a nervous wait to see if he has made the cut-off and had his visa application accepted in time.

If not, there could be a remarkable turn of events where Burgess may not be involved in such a groundbreaking trip for Super League and the Wolves.

Commercially, and from a PR standpoint, that would be a major hit for the organisers of the event in general, with Burgess a huge attraction given his global reputation.

A decision is expected in the coming days. Burgess is almost certain to be quizzed on the matter after Warrington’s game with Catalans on Friday night.


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[moto748]

It's truly amazing how some minor infraction can be enough to shut you out of the country of school shootings and mass murders.

[endoman]

It's truly amazing that no one foresaw this! It's not like it's just crept up on him. Hopefully it's just a timing thing and the story is something and nothing.

[southportcdm]

So it's all about driving offences? I'd assumed it was connected to his behaviour towards his ex wife.

[WarriorWinger]

So it's all about driving offences? I'd assumed it was connected to his behaviour towards his ex wife.

I believe he was found not guilty on those charges, or so I had read.

[doc]

Wasn't cocaine also mentioned in the court case against his ex? Also a red flag for US immigration.

[Blackpool_Pie]

It's truly amazing how some minor infraction can be enough to shut you out of the country of school shootings and mass murders.

We'd be in a much better position in this country if we vetted more people coming over to live here as well

[ddtftf]

It could be its has a few court appearances he has made in Aus

[EDINBURGH-WARRIOR]

Me and my son Ross had to fly to London from Edinburgh for an interview to get a USA visa so we could go to Las Vegas for the Wigan game. They refused us a visa waiver all because we had been to Cuba on holiday.

EW

[Mike]

Me and my son Ross had to fly to London from Edinburgh for an interview to get a USA visa so we could go to Las Vegas for the Wigan game. They refused us a visa waiver all because we had been to Cuba on holiday.

EW

Don't the cubans put the visa on a piece of paper stapled into your passport and tear it out when you leave? They do that so you don't have trouble from the US I believe!