Tom Burgess says big brother Sam is over the verbal bashing he received after England were thrown out of the Rugby World Cup and that if it continues we could see Sam back in rugby league before we know it.

“Speaking truthfully, he was probably treated a bit unfairly in my opinion and that is probably what is pushing him away at the moment,” Tom said from London ahead of England’s test match against New Zealand.

“He’s new to Union and that’s probably why [he’s copped the blame].

“In my opinion, I’m no expert on Union but I don’t think he did too much wrong in that World Cup.

“He’s enjoyed where he has been so far and he has enjoyed the experience but he is probably just a bit over some of the stick he has been getting.

“He’s got a week or 10 days off to refresh a bit mentally and he’ll assess his options.

“He’s not made any decisions yet, at the moment he’s still with Bath.”

Tom and the English have a chance to seal a series win against the Kiwis with a win in London this weekend.