Burgess Leaves Bath: How Twitter Reacted

Following last Thursday's news that Bath flanker Sam Burgess had left the club to return to former employers South Sydney Rabbitohs, social media was rife with opinion and reaction.

Total Sport took a look at some of the best responses to the news every Bath fan was dreading. Here are some of our picks from what Twitter had to offer...

@bathrugby @SamBurgess8 @SSFCRABBITOHS sorry to hear, big loss, but wish him well in the future

— Linda Bryceland (@Lbryceland54) November 6, 2015

@bathrugby @SamBurgess8 @SSFCRABBITOHS At least we can now get down to business without all the press and TV BS!

— michael goff (@goffmike) November 6, 2015

@bathrugby @SamBurgess8 @SSFCRABBITOHS please make sure this never happens to another player again

— Simon Boddy (@sibod1) November 6, 2015

@bathrugby @SamBurgess8 @SSFCRABBITOHS shame how it's all happened. A lot of league fans were watching Bath cos of Sam + wanted it to work.

— Martin Morrall (@MartinMorrall) November 6, 2015

@bathrugby @SamBurgess8 @SSFCRABBITOHS Good luck for the future Sam, we'll miss you at the Rec, hard working and always a smile ?? ???? x

— Jenny Rees (@jenandbean) November 6, 2015

@gdbamber @bathrugby @SamBurgess8 can you blame the bloke for leaving? He has been hung out to dry by the union lot. Absolute shambles

— Luke Reeves (@LukeReeves7) November 6, 2015

@bathrugby @SamBurgess8 @SSFCRABBITOHS All the best to Burgess in his return to RL. Looking forward to Bath getting their mojo back.

— Probableroller. (@probableroller) November 6, 2015

Gutted as a @bathrugby fan, best of luck in the future @SamBurgess8 and @SSFCRABBITOHS

— David CS Henderson (@DCSHenderson) November 6, 2015

@bathrugby @SamBurgess8 good. Maybe we can move on & find a player who can perform in Union in a position he knows and not shoehorned into.

— Neil (@npmpix) November 6, 2015

@EVANSlufc @SSFCRABBITOHS @SamBurgess8 definitely back where he belongs! Best league player of his generation! Bring on 2016!!

— Jayd (@chick48224) November 6, 2015

To all @SSFCRABBITOHS fans and Members in good standing ( @SSFCMembership) , Merry Christmas!!!!@SamBurgess8

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) November 5, 2015