Sinfield and Burrow, who has died aged 41 after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, were handed CBEs in January after raising millions of pounds for organisations linked to the condition.
A former teammate of Rob Burrow has paid tribute to a 'wonderful friend' after the rugby league legend died more than four years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Kevin Sinfield played for Leeds Rhinos alongside Burrow and the pair went on to raise millions of pounds for charity after the former scrum-half was diagnosed with the condition in 2019.
The rare, degenerative brain and nerve condition eventually took Burrow's voice and confined him to a wheelchair. The Leeds Hospital Charity has said the former rugby player was 'an inspiration, not only to the people of Yorkshire, but the entire nation, and across the world', adding that he spread joy with his 'infectious smile and unwavering sense of humour'.
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