Rugby league legend Rob Burrow has died at the age of 41, Leeds Rhinos have announced.
Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019, just two years after retiring from a stellar 17-season rugby league career. He won eight Super League titles, two Challenge Cup trophies and three World Club Challenges in an illustrious playing spell with Leeds, while he also represented England and Great Britain internationally.
'Fittingly, as a tribute to the incredible work done by Rob, the groundbreaking of the new Rob Burrow Centre for MND at Seacroft Hospital on Monday will go ahead as planned at Rob's request. At this time, we would ask that everyone respect the privacy of the Burrow family.
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