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“A laughing stock” – How social media reacted to Sam Burgess’ Warrington Wolves appointment

Yesterday, Warrington Wolves shocked the world when they announced the appointment of Sam Burgess as Head Coach as the replacement for former Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell after his dismissal following defeat to Wakefield Trinity.

Burgess started his career at Bradford Bulls before making his name in the NRL with South Sydney Rabbitohs.

He led the club to the Grand Final in 2014 with a broken cheekbone and a Man of the Match display.

He acted as assistant coach thus year and will now take charge of Warrington.

Burgess will join the Wire for the 2024 Super League season having agreed a two-year contract.

Following his retirement from a decorated playing career in 2019, Burgess has transitioned into the coaching set-up at South Sydney Rabbitohs, currently working as an Assistant Coach for the NRL side.

Burgess is one of the most renowned and respected leaders in the global game. The former England captain famously led the Rabbitohs to the 2014 NRL title, being awarded the Clive Churchill Medal despite suffering a broken cheekbone in the opening minute.

He represented England and Great Britain on 26 occasions during his playing career and captained the national team to the World Cup Final in 2017 under the stewardship of Wayne Bennett.

As part of the review of the Rugby department, Gary Chambers will be promoted to Director of Rugby. He will have an overarching responsibility for the Rugby department from first team downwards.

Chambers will remain in interim charge for the remainder of the 2023 season before taking up the new role.

Richard Marshall will remain as Assistant Coach with a further update about a second Assistant to be announced in due course.

Social media has now had its say and there were some very funny comments from rivals fans.

However, some stunned Warrington fans slammed it as pathetic.

There was certainly a comedic element to it.

Others though felt it made the club a laughing stock.

One Leeds fan said that Warrington had replaced them as the “banter club.”

The “it’s always your year” comments naturally came.

Others noted the bravery of the move.

Others stated that it was attention seeking from the Wolves.

There was division between those who praised the move and those who didn’t.

Some described it as a “disaster waiting to happen.”

Others though did note that it could be their year.

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