Rob Burrow spent his entire rugby career with Leeds Rhinos. His family were present at the match and his dad Geoff told the audience: 'I wish he could have seen this crowd. He was a lovely lad and I'll miss him so much.'
Tributes have been paid to Rob Burrow at his former club Leeds Rhinos, with fans joining more than 80 players in honouring the star. Burrow died aged 41 earlier this month, four years after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease . He spent his entire rugby career with Leeds Rhinos and won eight Super League titles with the side.
More from Sky News:Vegas monolith's origins 'unknown'Two charged over Just Stop Oil protest A video message from Sinfield, who is currently in Japan with the England rugby union team, was one of several tributes played on big screens inside the stadium. Sinfield called Burrow his 'little friend' and 'the bravest and toughest man I've ever met'.
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