Rob Burrow, former Leeds scrum-half, dies at 41, years after MND diagnosis

Friendship with Kevin Sinfield brought MND to wider attentionFormer rugby league player had become ill in the past week

Rob Burrow, the former rugby league player who came to national attention following his diagnosis with motor neurone disease, has died at the age of 41 following a short illness.

Burrow, one of the modern era’s great players who won every domestic honour available throughout a stellar playing career with Leeds as well as being capped by both England and Great Britain, was diagnosed with the condition in 2019 and helped inspire almost £20m in fundraising to support people living with MND.

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