Sam Burgess free to play after being found not guilty

Rabbitohs forward Sam Burgess has been found not guilty of a grade one shoulder charge by the NRL Judiciary tonight at NRL HQ in Moore Park.

Burgess was cited by the Match Review Committee on Saturday morning after our Round seven clash with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

Burgess entered a not guilty plea on Monday. After 90 minutes of deliberation, the NRL Judiciary found Sam Burgess not guilty of the charge.

Burgess will be available to play in our ANZAC Round clash with the Brisbane Broncos this Friday at ANZ Stadium.