By NICK VERDIER
Hand off: Phil Burgess takes on Samoa for England in Hong Kong this season
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PHIL Burgess is proud to be a Sevens player but he does regret he was never given the chance to showcase his talent at the highest level like Ardie Savea in New Zealand.
Standing at 6ft and weighing 14st 7lb, Burgess was a mobile out-and-out openside leading the Cornish Pirates to the Championship final in 2013 and he looked set for a Premiership move.
Exeter and London Irish got in touch but, as the then Exiles boss Brian ...
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