Former rugby league player Rob Burrow dies from MND aged 41

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Former rugby league player Rob Burrow dies from MND aged 41
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The former Leeds Rhinos player had been battling with motor neurone disease but has passed away it has been announced.

Former rugby league player Rob Burrow – who once described Doddie Weir as his “MND hero” - had sadly died from the same disease, aged 41. The diagnosis came just two years after he retired from playing, following a stellar 17-year career that included winning eight Super League Grand Finals, three World Club Challenges and two Challenge Cups.

"Rob has always been a true inspiration throughout his life whether that was on the rugby league field or during his battle with mnd . He never allowed others to define what he could achieve and believed in his own ability to do more. Top news stories today They wrote: "It is with great sadness that the MND Association has learnt of the death of our patron Rob Burrow CBE, four and half years after his diagnosis of motor neurone disease. Our thoughts today are with Rob’s wife Lindsey, children Macy, Maya and Jackson, family and friends and the rugby community.

“He became the first person to use a communications aid to read a bedtime story on CBeebies. And he joined the United To End MND coalition which successfully campaigned for a £50million Government investment in targeted MND research. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.

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