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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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David Craven

Rob Burrow given standing ovation in emotional return to Leeds Rhinos alongside family

Blake Austin took inspiration from Leeds legend Rob Burrow as he zipped around Headingley cutting humiliated Huddersfield to shreds.

Rhinos icon Burrow, 40, made an emotional appearance at his old stomping ground as part of the club’s MND Awareness match. His daughters Macy and Maya brilliantly took over the pre-match build-up, interviewing the coaches and Sky Sports pundit Barrie McDermott.

Wife Lindsey and son Jackson also played their part as the Burrow family gained standing ovations. And when the main action kicked off, Aussie stand-off Austin played like Burrow - diagnosed with MND four years ago - in his pomp with a dazzling display that left shambolic Huddersfield chasing shadows.

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