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NRL Grand Final - Rabbitohs v Bulldogs
The 2014 NRL Grand Final couldn't have started in more dramatic fashion as one of South Sydney's stars sustained a potentially match-ending injury in the first minute.
Sam Burgess clashed heads with Bulldogs enforcer James Graham and was left with a suspected fractured cheek bone.
He played on, regardless, helping to inspire Souths to an early lead before a typical Canterbury fightback.
Sam Burgess soaks up the joy of victory as he finally gets his hands on the premiership trophy.
Sam Burgess is believed to have fractured his cheekbone in this hit.
Burgess said at half time that his cheekbone was 'gone'.
Lote Tuqiri appeared to cross for the first try of the match but it was disallowed.
Alex Johnston's try was official in the 20th minute. Going...
Going...
Gone...
Greg Inglis made an extraordinary run in the first half.
