Rob Burrow has called Doddie Weir his "MND hero" after the rugby union icon lost his five-year battle with motor neuron disease.
Weir's passing was announced on Saturday and many have paid tribute to the former Scotland international in recent hours, including Burrow. The rugby league legend, who is also suffering with MND, has admitted he's "absolutely gutted" at the 52-year-old's death.
Burrow also took aim at the "stupid government" for not sticking to their promise of investing £50million in MND research, which was made by Boris Johnson last year. Weir campaigned tirelessly to raise awareness of the disease during his five-year battle.
