The funeral for the rugby league legend will take place in Pontefract today. Hundreds of people have lined the streets of Pontefract in West Yorkshire this afternoon to pay their respect to Rob Burrow. The former Leeds Rhinos star’s funeral is being held in a private service at Pontefract Crematorium. He passed away ‘peacefully’ aged […]
1 year ago
A fitting tribute to a wonderful man Rugby League paid an emotional tribute to the late Rob Burrow before the Challenge Cup finals. Wigan Warriors face Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium the men’s final while St Helens play against Burrow’s former side Leeds Rhinos in the women’s final. Burrow died having battled motor neurone disease […]
1 year ago
‘You were the toughest and bravest man I have ever met’ Kevin Sinfield has paid tribute to his “dear friend” and former Leeds Rhinos teammate Rob Burrow following the news of his death at the age of 41. On Sunday evening, the Rhinos confirmed in a statement that club legend Burrow had passed away following […]
1 year ago
‘We should all have people in our lives that we would carry and trust to be carried over the line’ Having pushed his mate 26.2 miles in his wheelchair, Kevin Sinfield stopped just short of the finish line of the Leeds Marathon in an amazing gesture of friendship. Sinfield, the England rugby union defence coach, […]
2 years ago
Burrow was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year and has spent the time since raising money for others living with the condition Rob Burrow has described receiving an MBE as part of the New Year honours as “truly humbling”. The 38-year-old Leeds Rhinos legend has been recognised for services to rugby league and the […]
5 years ago
Sinfield ran the marathons to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association in support of his former teammate Ex-Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield has completed his seventh marathon in seven days, raising more than £1 million for the Motor Neurone Disease Association in the process. Sinfield, who is now the Rhinos Director of Rugby, […]
5 years ago