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Jeremy Guscott predicts Sam Burgess success

Former Bath and England centre Jeremy Guscott is confident that Sam Burgess will be a success in rugby union following his recent cross-code switch.

Former Bath and England centre Jeremy Guscott has claimed that Sam Burgess will be a success in rugby union following his recent cross-code move.

The 25-year-old agreed a deal with Bath on Monday following a four-year spell with South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Despite doubts over whether Burgess will be able to adapt his game for union, Guscott believes that he will flourish in the Aviva Premiership.

"Sam Burgess is quick, big and athletic; he can offload; he's got a side-step; he's got a swerve; he runs good angles and lines; he's able to read what's in front of him and react accordingly," Guscott told BBC Sport.

"All in all, I'm struggling to think of a single reason why the rugby league star would not be a success in union following his move to Premiership club Bath.

"It's going to be a huge challenge, but whatever Burgess has put his mind to, he's got there through having a very strong heart and mind and putting in an incredible amount of hard work. There's no reason to think that's going to change."

Burgess will join his new teammates at Bath in October.

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