Kevin Sinfield leads tributes to rugby legend Rob Burrow

tributes have been paid to rugby Legend Rob burrow who has died at age 41 the former England International passed away on Sunday June 2nd following a lengthy battle with motor neuron disease borrow was diagnosed with the condition in 2019 and was given just two years to live he is said to have passed away peacefully at pinderfield hospital in wakeford surrounded by his family borrow played for rugby lead team leads rhinos for 16 years during his time with the club he won eight Super League titles two challenge cups and three World Club challenge cups he spent the last few years of his life raising awareness of M andd and along with friend and former teammate Kevin simfield raised over 15 million for M andd Charities and research the pair were both made CBE in the 2024 New Year's honors after being surprised at headingley Stadium by Prince William paying tribute sinfield described his friend as a great man saying it was a day he hoped would never come he went on to say quote you fought so bravely until the end and became a Beacon of Hope and inspiration not only for the M andd Community but for all those who saw and heard your story I would always say that you were pound-for-pound the toughest player I ever played alongside however since your diagnosis you were the toughest and bravest man I have ever met I will miss you my little mate the Prince of Wales to paid tribute posting on x quote a legend of rugby league Rob burrow had a huge heart he taught us in a world full of adversity we must dare to dream the M andd Association who rob work closely with added quote were deeply saddened to learn of the death of our Patron Rob burrow CBE since his mndd diagnosis in 2019 Rob has played a vital role in raising awareness and money to support our work we will be forever grateful our thoughts are with Rob's family friends and fans fans continue to pay their respects with many leaving floral tributes shirs and messages outside headingley Stadium

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I wish you could have seen the outpouring of love i think we all lose special people but it's very very rare you lose someone who's so special to so many different people and as you can see it's pretty raw still he's um you leave a massive hall and i know there be a lot of people out there who are heartbroken... Read more

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