The Prince of Wales, who presented the former player and his teammate Kevin Sinfield with CBEs earlier this year, said Rob Burrow was a 'legend of Rugby League'
Tributes have been paid to Rob Burrow - the former rugby league star who worked tirelessly to raise awareness for motor neurone disease following his diagnosis of the illness - after he died aged 41. Leeds Rhinos, the club where Burrow spent his entire career and won eight Super League titles, said the former player passed away at Pinderfield's Hospital near his home surrounded by his loving family after becoming ill earlier this week.
He added: 'I was honoured to spend some time with him last year. He drove a fundraising campaign that supports vital new research improving the care for others - not least through the creation of The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds. 'He leaves behind an amazing legacy and my thoughts are with his friends and family.
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