Sinfield missed the kick and France cut the deficit to two points with a Thomas Bosc penalty before Bradford's Sam Burgess was denied a try by the video referee for obstruction.

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The cog-eye has become a symbol of Burgess's sinister anti-hero Alex DeLarge, a man with an insatiable appetite for violence.

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The only stain on Burgess's performance was a high tackle on Fuifui Moimoi that resulted in him being placed on report.

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