SAS Australia: Sam Burgess speaks out after being the only recruit to pass selection

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    SAS Australia star Sam Burgess has broken his silence online after being the only recruit to pass selection during Tuesday night’s finale.

    The retired NRL player, 32, revealed on Instagram that he had achieved the ‘two goals’ he had set himself before agreeing to appear on the series, before thanking Ant Middleton and the directing staff (DS) for being part of his SAS journey.

    ‘When I agreed to do this course I set myself two simple goals,’ he wrote. ‘One, Be totally honest with myself. Two, Complete the course.

    Proud: SAS Australia star Sam Burgess has broken his silence online after being the only recruit to pass selection during Tuesday night's finale

    Proud: SAS Australia star Sam Burgess has broken his silence online after being the only recruit to pass selection during Tuesday night’s finale

    ‘Throughout the experience, I grew enormously through pain and discomfort, through joy and teamwork, through fatigue and food deprivation but most of all by being vulnerable enough to share this, become better at understanding myself and in turn reveal true character.’

    He then thanked chief instructor Ant, Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox, Ollie Ollerton and Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham, adding: ‘You’re all amazing men with a great outlook on life. We can all learn if we truly listen to words spoken.

    ‘To all fellow recruits – congratulations on having the courage to say yes. I learned something new each and every day, so I thank you for that. 

    ‘And to the recruits standing next to me at the end, well done – your spirit and determination was unwavering.’

    Goals achieved: The retired NRL star, 32, revealed on Instagram that he had achieved the'two simple goals' he had set himself before agreeing to appear on the show, before thanking Ant Middleton (left) and the directing staff (DS) for being part of his SAS journey

    Goals achieved: The retired NRL star, 32, revealed on Instagram that he had achieved the ‘two simple goals’ he had set himself before agreeing to appear on the show, before thanking Ant Middleton (left) and the directing staff (DS) for being part of his SAS journey

    He concluded: ‘Finally – I am doing the work. Day by day, step by step. Hopefully continuing to inspire and show we can all rise. Lots of Love, Sam.’

    Sam completed the gruelling course alongside John Steffensen and Mark Philippoussis, neither of who made the cut.

    After taking some time to deliberate, the show’s DS ultimately decided that only Sam had what it took to make it as an SAS soldier. 

    Winner takes it all: Sam looked elated as it was revealed he had passed selection

    Winner takes it all: Sam looked elated as it was revealed he had passed selection 

    Chief instructor Ant admitted it had been ‘a hard decision to make’, before the DS stepped before the recruits and delivered their final verdict.

    ‘We’re not looking for brawn, we’re not looking for brain, we’re looking for a combination of both,’ Ant, 41, told the recruits.

    ‘You can take in information, divulge it and execute what needs to be done. Teamwork, leadership, everything.’

    Celebrity line-up: Sam completed the gruelling course alongside John Steffensen (centre) and Mark Philippoussis (left), neither of who made the cut

    Celebrity line-up: Sam completed the gruelling course alongside John Steffensen (centre) and Mark Philippoussis (left), neither of who made the cut

    Passing the course: After taking some time to deliberate, the show's DS (directing staff) ultimately decided that only Sam had what it took to make it as an SAS soldier. Pictured, chief instructor Ant Middleton

    Passing the course: After taking some time to deliberate, the show’s DS (directing staff) ultimately decided that only Sam had what it took to make it as an SAS soldier. Pictured, chief instructor Ant Middleton

    After revealing John, 39, and Mark hadn’t passed, Ant turned to Sam and told him: ‘You have successfully passed this course. Well done.’ 

    Ant then told John and Mark, 44, that they ‘lacked’ the additional ‘one per cent’ needed to pass selection, but praised their ‘amazing effort’.

    ‘I’m feeling a lot of things, really. Bit of emotion, joy, bit unbelievable. It was my goal. My goal was to get to the end and be selected, and it was great to achieve that goal,’ said a jubilant Sam. 

    Making the cut: After revealing John and Mark hadn't passed, Ant turned to Sam and told him:'You have successfully passed this course. Well done'

    Making the cut: After revealing John and Mark hadn’t passed, Ant turned to Sam and told him: ‘You have successfully passed this course. Well done’

    He went on describe it as ‘a once in a lifetime experience’, happily embracing his fellow recruits after getting the good news. 

    ‘What I’m taking from it is I’m going to pour all my time, my emotion, into the places that deserve it in my life,’ added the father of daughter Poppy, four, and son Billy, two. 

    ‘It starts with my kids and just making sure I’m the best role model for them. It’s just a great lesson in life.’ 

    'What I'm taking from it is I'm going to pour all my time, my emotion, into the places that deserve it in my life,' said Sam

    ‘What I’m taking from it is I’m going to pour all my time, my emotion, into the places that deserve it in my life,’ said Sam

    Indeed, Sam has been quite the fan favourite after smashing through most of the challenges set for him and his fellow recruits.

    He also made headlines after confessing to cheating on his ex-wife Phoebe Burgess in a tense interrogation session during episode one.

    ‘I don’t think I was the greatest husband at times,’ he said to the camera. ‘I embarrassed my wife. I’d had an affair with a girl, a woman in Melbourne. That’s true.

    ‘I was away on tour, and regretfully that happened. Which would have been… it would have been a tough place for Phoebe to be.’

    News of the separation came just days after Sam – who shares daughter Poppy, four, and Billy, two, with Phoebe – announced his retirement from all sporting competitions with immediate effect on October 30, 2019, due to a shoulder injury.

    Sam said he ‘couldn’t accept’ hearing the decision that he should quit from his surgeon, and so tried to go back and play.

    ‘It was a bit of a knife to the heart,’ he explained during the episode. ‘I couldn’t accept it. I knew two games in I couldn’t do my job anymore, so I retired. It was s**t.’

    Confession: Sam also made headlines after confessing to cheating on his ex-wife Phoebe Burgess in a tense interrogation session during episode one

    Confession: Sam also made headlines after confessing to cheating on his ex-wife Phoebe Burgess in a tense interrogation session during episode one

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