The Challenge Cup final will be a tribute to Rob Burrow

Fans pay tribute to Rob Burrow ahead of the Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium – PA/Bradley Collyer Warrington Wolves 8 Wigan Warriors 18 On a day when the sport united to pay tribute to the late Rob Burrow, Bevan French spoke of his own personal tragedy after leading Wigan Warriors to yet another Challenge … Read more

Rob Burrow dies, aged 41, after a battle with motor neurone disease

Rob Burrow was diagnosed with the condition in 2019 and has helped raise millions in fundraising to support people with ALS – PA/Zac Goodwin Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain rugby league great Rob Burrow has died after a four-and-a-half year battle with motor neurone disease. The Prince of Wales, who surprised Burrow this year by … Read more

Rob Burrow: The great Leeds Rhinos, whose greatest battle was fought off the pitch

Rob Burrow had barely had a chance to start the next chapter of his career when he was struck by motor neurone disease. The Leeds Rhinos great hung up his boots at the end of the 2017 season and was set to coach the club’s academy team when news broke that he was suffering from … Read more

Death of Rob Burrow – updates: Tributes pour in as MND campaigner and Leeds rugby league legend dies aged 41

Former England and Leeds rhinos rugby league player Rob Burrow died at the age of 41 after a long-term struggle with motor neuron disease. Burrow, who made 493 appearances for Leeds and was capped 15 times for his country, raised millions of pounds alongside former teammate Kevin Sinfield for various MND charities and the Rob … Read more