A benefit match is taking place to raise funds for Rob Burrow who only played for Leeds Rhinos in his 17-year Rugby League career.
Burrow retired from playing in 2017 but still coaches for the Leeds Rhinos reserve team.
During his career as scrum-half, he was a prolific scorer, nicknamed by commentators"Little Rob Burrow" because of his height, just 5ft 5in."We used to walk out onto the pitch with these kids who were mascots, and most of them were taller than Rob!", Jamie Jones-Buchanan, a former teammate told us."It's a real easy thing to do, to turn my testimonial into a game that supports Rob. He'd do exactly the same for me.
Since Burrow went public about his condition, his former club and fans have raised £250,000 to support the former player, his wife and three young children.Burrow hopes to play on the pitch, this Sunday, for the final few minutes."It's very humbling and Sunday's game really epitomises the way the club has been to me."
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