THE ghost of Sam Burgess continues to haunt England as their former centre features on promotional posters for the World Cup.
The advertisements are publicising places where fans not going to matches can watch the action and show Burgess carrying the ball against Wales in the tournament four years ago.
Also in the picture are Owen Farrell, Joe Launchbury and Billy Vunipola under a headline that roughly translates as ‘World Battle in Rugby Town’.
Burgess’ selection for the 2015 campaign caused controversy as he was parachuted in from Rugby League and into head coach Stuar...
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