Warrington Wolves coach Sam Burgess has been left behind in England after failing to get his visa in time for his team’s flight to Las Vegas.
The Super League club will face off against Wigan at Allegiant Stadium this weekend and Burgess is no guarantee to be there.
Sam Burgess is sweating on his visa being approved in time for this weekend’s rugby league action in Las Vegas.Credit: Getty
Burgess is still at home with his family and hopeful of getting approval in time to join his team.
Burgess recently travelled to London in the hope of fast-tracking the process but is still awaiting approval.
Should Burgess run out of time, or even be denied, assistants Martin Gleeson and Richard Marshall will take charge for the game against Super League champions Wigan. Wigan tuned up for Vegas with a 46-4 thumping of Hull FC.
Warrington are expected to hold a scrimmage with NRL premiers Penrith a couple of days before the four games – the Panthers play Cronulla, the New Zealand Warriors and Canberra clash, while the Jillaroos take on England – at Allegiant Stadium.
Several NRL players who have had matters dealt with by police, no matter how minor, have had to be interviewed by the US consulate before having their visas approved.
Manly’s Luke Brooks, South Sydney pair Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton, as well as Brisbane’s Reece Walsh were among the big names who had to visit the US consulate last year.
This year, players from the Warriors, Cronulla and Canberra, including their trio Josh Papalii, Tom Starling and Joe Tapine, were all formally interviewed before having their paperwork approved.
