Burgess calls time

George Burgess’ NRL career is over after the English prop announced his retirement from rugby league. Released by St George Illawarra last month after a drama-filled first year back in the NRL, Burgess confirmed on Sunday he would not return to the game. A premiershipwinner at South Sydney, the 30-year-old prop’s career will end with 153 NRL games to his name as well as 15 tests for England. Earlier this year the prop was charged with sexual touching without consent before later checking into a rehabilitation facility. Burgess is set to fight the charge, and ended the year by playing 11 games in reserve grade.