The Rugby Football League announces it will pay tribute to Rob Burrow by delaying the Challenge Cup final kick-off by seven minutes.
The Challenge Cup final will kick off seven minutes late on Saturday as part of ongoing tributes to Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow.
Wigan Warriors face Warrington Wolves in the sport's showpiece cup final, preceded by the Women's Challenge Cup final between Burrow's beloved Leeds and St Helens. RL commercial managing director Rhodri Jones said: "Once the shock and sadness of Sunday night’s news had sunk in, we recognised the responsibility to provide a fitting celebration of a rugby league superhero.
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