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Rob Burrow’s wife pays tribute to late ‘loving, kind and caring’ husband

Source: PA Wire

Rob Burrow’s widow has paid tribute to her late husband, describing him as “loving, kind and caring” and vowed to keep his legacy alive.

The former England and Leeds Rhinos rugby league player died aged 41 after a long battle with motor neurone disease, it was announced on Sunday.

Mr Burrow, who  and was capped 15 times for his country, was diagnosed with the illness in December

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