Sam Burgess will leave the NRL at the end of the 2014 season and link with English rugby union club Bath.
South Sydney have released Burgess from the final two years of his contract, allowing their star forward to leave at the end of this season.
The Rabbitohs are set to receive almost $1 million for releasing Burgess. He told Souths co-owner Russell Crowe about his interest in the move before Christmas.
Burgess has been among South Sydney's best players since joining the club in 2010. His brothers Luke, Thomas and George also play at for the club.“I'm happy this has all been sorted out before the start of the season so that I can concentrate on my game and the team without any other things in the way,” Burgess told the South Sydney website.
“An opportunity presented itself to head back home to England and to pursue a chance to represent my country in two different sports.
“With 2015 being a Rugby World Cup, it was an opportunity I had to pursue and I thank the Rabbitohs for allowing me to make this move and start the next chapter in my sporting career.“But all of that starts next season.
“We have a great opportunity in front of us now as a group and I'll be doing my best every week to help us win each game and hopefully improve on what we've been able to achieve in the past two seasons."
The Rabbitohs have granted Burgess a release on the condition that the club has first and last rights on his services should he return to rugby league.
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