LIST | 5 times England legends clashed with current stars - Page 4 of 5 - Ruck

LIST | 5 times England legends clashed with current stars

4. Burgess vs. Ford

The former Bath centre called his ex-club coach and England international Mike Ford a “snake” and accused him of “sabotage” as he opened up about England’s disastrous 2015 World Cup.

“I came back from the World Cup and I literally went in his office and said, ‘Hey Mike, I don’t trust you. I think you’re playing games behind my back,’” Burgess told the House of Rugby podcast.

“‘You used me as a bit of a pawn in your game of chess. I can’t put my boots on and play for you every week.’”

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