Burgess looks for fitting farewell.

RUGBY LEAGUE ENGLAND forward Sam Burgess is aiming to produce a fitting farewell performance in Saturday's Four Nations final against Australia.

The match at Elland Road will be Burgess' last on English soil for the foreseeable future as he prepares to embark on a career with NRL club South Sydney.

The Bradford Bulls youngster has signed a four-year deal with Russell Crowe's Rabbitohs and, with the next Four Nations series scheduled for the southern hemisphere, his next appearance on English soil will be in 2011 at the earliest.

"It's going to be a pretty emotional time," he said. "It's probably the biggest game I've ever played and what a way to go out of England for a time.

"I'm looking forward to it, it would be nice to go to Australia with a winners' medal."

After a disappointing domestic season, Burgess caught the eye against the Kangaroos in England's 26-16 defeat at Wigan a fortnight ago. He also impressed in last Saturday's 20-12 win over New Zealand but the 20-year-old utility forward believes there is more to come from him and he is hoping he has saved his best for last.

"I've been ok with my form," he said. "It's not been fantastic but I've been steadily improving and hopefully I can put together one of my best performances of the year."

Burgess is confident England can gain their revenge over the Kangaroos at Elland Road, even though they will no longer have the element of surprise.

"They will probably know what to expect from us and I think it is going to be a lot tougher than it was two weeks ago," he said.

"I sense a bit of belief among the boys.

"I think it all started to come from the second half against the Aussies."

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England forward Sam Burgess