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Rob Burrow’s family opens MND centre in honour of late rugby league star

Rob Burrow’s family opened a new MND centre in front of dozens of supporters in Leeds on Monday morning

The Independent UK

Family of rugby league star Rob Burrow opens state-of-the-art MND centre

The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease has been built at Seacroft Hospital, in Leeds.

Evening Standard

Rob Burrow’s dream MND centre opened 17 months after his death

The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease has been built at Seacroft Hospital, in Leeds.

The Independent UK

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Government urged to end MND funding age gap

Patients diagnosed with a devastating neurological condition face discrimination that costs them $200,000 in support, sparking calls to end an age cap.

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Lewis Moody inspires Leicester to victory over Bath on emotional return after MND diagnosis

Leicester 22-20 Bath: Billy Searle’s last-minute penalty snatched victory for Tigers as they ended the defending champions’ unbeaten Prem start

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield will support Lewis Moody ‘in any way he can’ after MND diagnosis

Sinfield has raised more than £10million to fund research and raise awareness of MND.

The Independent UK

Prime minister praises 'courageous' Neale Daniher

Australian of the Year Neale Daniher has been honoured in federal parliament for his extraordinary charity work while battling motor neurone disease.

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Take two as rowing crew head back to the start line for epic challenge

The ROW4MND crew are now attempting to reach John O’Groats via the east coast of the UK rather than the Irish Sea due to the weather

Evening Standard

Leeds Rhinos honour Rob Burrow and maintain their mission to tackle MND

Super league side pay tribute to their former player and continue their work to support those living with MND

The Guardian - UK

Brace yourselves, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back

The fundraiser that went viral 10 years ago returns to raise awareness for mental health charities

The Guardian - UK

‘Rob just put it down to bad luck’: Lindsey Burrow on her husband, MND and running her own marathons

Wife of rugby league legend who spent the last five years of his life raising awareness of MND and fundraising for a cure says the game will always be a part of her family’s life

The Guardian - UK

Kevin Sinfield defies injury to complete latest MND quest as donations pass £1m

The former Leeds Rhinos star has run seven ultra marathons in seven days

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield thanks Belfast for ‘unbelievable welcome’ as challenge continues

The former rugby league star is bidding to run seven ultra marathons in seven days in seven different regions of the UK.

The Independent UK

Charity set up by Doddie Weir reaches £18 million milestone for MND research

The foundation has backed 40 research projects which are looking at every stage of motor neurone disease.

The Independent UK

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Luke Gale keen to finally partner Danny McGuire at Headingley in 745 Game

Gale forged a career at Harlequins, Bradford and Castleford before briefly returning to Leeds and finishing his playing days at Wakefield.

The Independent UK

Rugby stars to clash in cross-code match devised by Rob Burrow and Ed Slater to raise funds for MND

The unique encounter will take place at Headingley on 17 November

The Guardian - UK

Owner of UK national lottery operator to sever ties with Gazprom

Allwyn parent company says deal to buy 3% stake in Czech gas facility will cut final link with Kremlin-controlled energy firm

The Independent UK

Rob Burrow met MND with a defiant smile and carried on living

The Leeds Rhinos legend ignored conventional wisdom about what a rugby player should look like, and he took that unyielding mentality into his inspiring five-year journey living with motor neurone disease

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A look at Rob Burrow’s campaign to raise awareness of motor neurone disease

Burrow was just 37 and had three children under the age of eight when he announced on December 19, 2019 that he had been diagnosed with MND.

The Guardian - UK

Rob Burrow, former Leeds scrum-half, dies at 41, years after MND diagnosis

Rob Burrow, who won eight Super League titles with Leeds, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019

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Chinese Military Conducts Large Display Of Force Near Taiwan

Chinese warplanes and naval ships surrounded Taiwan in a show of military force, raising tensions in the region.

The Guardian - UK

Owner of UK national lottery operator still in business with Gazprom

Czech tycoon promised Gambling Commission two years ago his firm would sever Russia ties before taking over the lucrative contract

The Independent UK

Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield presented with CBEs by Prince of Wales in Leeds

The former Leeds Rhinos pair received their honours from the Prince of Wales at Headingley Stadium.

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow react to being awarded CBEs – ‘I hope we can go to the palace together’

The former Leeds Rhinos team-mates were rewarded in the New Year Honours list after raising over £15m to combat Motor Neurone Disease

The Guardian - AU

Rugby league mourns Origin star Carl Webb felled by Motor Neurone Disease age 42

Australia and Queensland Origin star, who played 187 NRL games with Broncos, Cowboys and Eels and one Test for Australia, dies after four-year fight with MND

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