Rob Burrow, the former rugby league player who came to national attention after 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.
