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Rob Burrow: Thousands pay final respects to Leeds Rhinos legend on funeral route | Rugby League News

On: July 7, 2024 By: admin

Thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects to Leeds Rhinos legend and motor neurone disease campaigner Rob Burrow as a private funeral service was held.

Burrow passed away at the age of 41 on June 2, four and a half years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

The service was attended by many of Burrow’s ex-team-mates and coaches, including Kevin Sinfield, with whom Burrow raised more than £15m for MND charities since his diagnosis.

Sinfield – who ran seven ultra-marathons in as many days last December to generate funds – flew back from New Zealand, where he has been part of the England rugby union side’s coaching staff.

The funeral procession passed by Featherstone Lions’ ground where Burrow played rugby as a young boy, and slowed again through Featherstone near to where he played junior rugby.

Cars arrived and slowed into Pontefract Crematorium, passing through family and friends for the final time before a haka was performed as Burrow was carried out of the hearse.

Burrow’s former Leeds colleagues Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Ryan Hall and Matt Diskin were among those also present.

‘Burrow a true inspiration, a giant of a person’

Leeds chief executive Gary Hetherington told the PA news agency of Burrow: “He was a true inspiration.

“The whole rugby league community has come together supported by Leeds Rhinos fans and so many others and his efforts over the last four and a half years with MND inspired the nation.

“With so much support from those such as Kevin Sinfield, politicians and other sports figures… it has been quite remarkable and he leaves a huge legacy. This is the final journey, it has been a remarkable chapter.

“We all knew what the outcome would eventually be and Rob has been remarkable with his fight and what he’s been able to do, not only Rob, but his family.

“The whole family have come together and have been supported by sport in general. It’s brought people together and has moved the nation.

“He was full of life, full of ambition and full of enthusiasm.

“Rob was 5ft 4in but was a giant of a man, a giant of a rugby league player and a giant of a person.”

You can donate to the MND Association at www.mndassociation.org/skysports

Rob Burrow tribute match to air on Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Day | Rugby League News

On: June 20, 2024 By: admin

Sky Sports will celebrate the life of Rob Burrow and invite donations to Motor Neurone Disease Association on Friday evening when Leeds Rhinos face Leigh Leopards on Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Day.

The emotional evening will celebrate the life of the legendary player following his death earlier this month.

Sky Sports will invite fans to make contributions to the Motor Neurone Disease Association during coverage, via an on-screen QR code.

A capacity crowd is expected for 7pm, which is when the tributes and Sky’s coverage commence from the AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium.

The broadcast – called Rob Burrow 7: A Tribute – will be played out on the big screens in the stadium, including an opening address from Rob’s former team-mate and best friend, Kevin Sinfield.

Fittingly, the game itself falls on Global MND Awareness Day and to increase awareness, viewers without a Sky Sports subscription will be able to watch the tribute on Sky Showcase.

Together with a QR code, there will also be time devoted to the MND Association during commercial breaks.

With Rob’s family expected to be present, there will be a number of tributes during the build-up. These include Bob Pickles, who first scouted Rob for Leeds, club historian Phil Caplan, former greats he played alongside, and members from the wider MND community. All of them have gathered to talk about the brilliance of Rob both as a player and a person.

Every day six people are diagnosed with motor neurone disease and every day six people die of the disease. There is no cure. The money raised as part of the MND Awareness game is hoping to change that.

You can donate to the MND Association at www.mndassociation.org/skysports and on Sky Sports’ digital and social platforms throughout the day.

Watch Rob Burrow 7: A Tribute followed by Leeds vs Leigh on Friday from 7pm live on Sky Sports Action and Sky Showcase.

Rob Burrow: Rugby league legend to be honoured by Hull FC in Leeds Rhinos’ first fixture since his death | Rugby League News

On: June 12, 2024 By: admin

Rugby league legend Rob Burrow will be honoured by Hull FC at Leeds Rhinos’ first Super League match following his tragic death from motor neurone disease.

Burrow passed away aged just 41 recently after being diagnosed with the degenerative condition in 2019, just two years after retiring from the sport.

In a glittering 17-season career spent entirely with the Rhinos, Burrow won eight Super League titles, two Challenge Cup trophies and three World Club Challenges.

Leeds are set to play in the club’s first Super League fixture since the rugby league legend passed away and hosts Hull FC will pay tribute at the MKM Stadium on Saturday.

As the teams enter the field of play ahead of the match, a video remembering Burrow’s life and some of his most iconic moments will be played, before former team-mate Liam Sutcliffe, and current Leeds Rhinos captain Cam Smith lay wreaths pitchside on behalf of both clubs in his memory.

A minute’s applause will be observed ahead of kick-off and there will also be a minute’s applause in the seventh minute of the game.

A statement from Hull FC said: “The club was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the Rugby League legend earlier this month – Rob was a warrior, a hero and an inspiration, who fought his battle with Motor Neurone Disease with incredible strength, dignity, and bravery.

“His legacy to both the sport of Rugby League, and the MND community, will never be forgotten.

“In consultation with the Rhinos, the club have confirmed a number of tributes which will take place before and during the fixture.

“Supporters will be able to make donations to the Leeds Hospitals Charity’s Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, with bucket collections taking place inside the stadium – young players from Rob’s community club Featherstone Lions will take part in the bucket collection.

“Fans will also be able to sign the club’s Book of Condolence at the MKM Stadium retail store ahead of kick-off – supporters who wish to sign the book are advised to arrive in good time.

“Members of the Hull FC squad will wear a special warm-up jersey ahead of kick-off, sporting Burrow’s name and the number seven, which is synonymous with the eight time Grand Final winner, as well as black armbands during the match.

“The jerseys will be signed by the players and auctioned via the club’s eBay channel in the coming weeks, with all proceeds donated to the Leeds Hospitals Charity’s Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease.

“The match ball will be delivered by Hull FC legend Scott Taylor, who was a close friend of Rob’s and recently ran the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon raising money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.”