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    Rob Burrow, the inspirational rugby league star, dies after battle with motor neurone disease

    by Ben Fleming Jun 03, 2024 4 minutes
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    Kevin Sinfield and Prince William led tributes to former England and Leeds Rhinos rugby league player Rob Burrow, who died at the age of 41 after a lengthy battle with a motor neurone disease.

    Mr Burrow, who played 493 times for Leeds and was capped 15 times for his country, raised millions of pounds alongside former teammate Mr Sinfield for various MND charities and the Rob Burrow Centre for MND Appeal in Leeds following his diagnosis in 2019.

    He was given an MBE in the 2021 New Year’s Honours List for his services to rugby league and the motor neurone disease community having

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