Sam Burgess pictured without ring on group outing

Sam and Phoebe Burgess called time on their three-year marriage in December last year, less than a month after welcoming their second child.

And on Saturday last week, it appeared that the pair may be making inroads towards a reunion, as they were spotted by The Daily Telegraph looking close on a park date.

However in a recent photo shared to Instagram on Friday, the NRL star was pictured without his wedding ring. 

No chance of a reunion? Sam Burgess [left] went without his wedding ring on a group outing in Albury on Friday, after he was spotted looking close with estranged wife Phoebe on a park date. Pictured with brother Tom Burgess [centre] and pal Adrian Purtell [right] 

No chance of a reunion? Sam Burgess [left] went without his wedding ring on a group outing in Albury on Friday, after he was spotted looking close with estranged wife Phoebe on a park date. Pictured with brother Tom Burgess [centre] and pal Adrian Purtell [right] 

In the photo, shared by Geoffrey Michael Patissier in Albury, New South Wales, Sam was pictured at an outdoor table with brother Tom Burgess and pal Adrian Purtell.

Sam, 30, dressed casually in a navy dress shirt and beige shorts, and drew attention to his lack of wedding ring as he placed his hands on the table.

Tom and Adrian also dressed casually, with Sam's younger brother flashing two thumbs up signs for the camera. 

The sighting comes after Sam appeared to be making inroads towards a reunion with his estranged wife Phoebe Burgess. 

Not getting back together? The sighting comes after Sam appeared to be making inroads towards a reunion with his estranged wife Phoebe Burgess, 29

Not getting back together? The sighting comes after Sam appeared to be making inroads towards a reunion with his estranged wife Phoebe Burgess, 29

On Saturday last week, the NRL star and the former journalist looked relaxed and happy as they took their two

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