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The Latest Breaking News from Rob Burrow

Rugby codes unite in fight against motor neurone disease

The 745 Game honours the late Rob Burrow and Doddie Weir as well as Ed Slater, who was diagnosed in 2022

The Guardian - UK

Rugby codes cast aside historic differences in hybrid game to aid MND research

The ‘745 Game’ ended in a 33-21 victory for the league side in a tight and spirited affair.

The Independent UK

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.

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‘I couldn’t be bullied’: Danny Cipriani joins criticism of Eddie Jones’s style

Danny Cipriani has said he felt Eddie Jones refused to select him at Test level because he ‘couldn’t be bullied’ by the former England coach

The Guardian - UK

Danny Cipriani says Eddie Jones ‘not someone that I’d want to lead my country’

Danny Care described a toxic environment akin to a “dictatorship” during Jones’ England tenure in his recent autobiography.

The Independent UK

Rugby league legend Garry Schofield reveals brain damage diagnosis

A former Great Britain captain, Schofield says his condition will lead to dementia in future

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield admits he did not expect to still be on England coaching team

Sinfield shelved plans to step down once the summer tour to Japan and New Zealand had been completed

The Independent UK

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Liam Farrell hails ‘very special player’ Bevan French after Grand Final heroics

French was named man of the match at Old Trafford.

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 Independent UK

Coronation Street's Peter Ash shares an emotional message ahead of tonight's special episode

The poignant Coronation Street episode will be told from Paul's perspective

WhatToWatch

The worrying biological changes found in rugby players who suffered several concussions

The study comes after it emerged that former All Blacks player Norm Hewitt died aged 55 with motor neurone disease

The Independent UK

Rob Burrow’s legacy will long endure – Sir Lindsay Hoyle pays tribute

Burrow died last month at the age of 41 after a battle with motor neurone disease.

The Independent UK

‘He was an inspiration’: rugby fans pay tribute at Rob Burrow funeral

Thousands of people gather to celebrate achievements of Leeds Rhinos star and MND campaigner

The Guardian - UK

Thousands gather to pay final respects to Rob Burrow on funeral route

Kevin Sinfield flew home from New Zealand to be at the private service for his best friend.

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Hundreds line streets to pay respects to rugby legend Rob Burrow

Motor Neurone disease suffered Burrow died aged 41 after campaigning to raise awareness of the condition

The Independent UK

Mourners line streets to pay final respects to Rob Burrow ahead of funeral

England international and Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow died on 2 June at the age of 41 after a long battle with motor neurone disease

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Rob Burrow’s funeral to take place at Pontefract Crematorium on July 7

The former England international endured a lengthy battle with motor neurone disease.

The Guardian - UK

Kevin Sinfield to leave England tour and attend Rob Burrow’s funeral

Kevin Sinfield has been granted compassionate leave from England’s tour of New Zealand to fly home and attend his friend Rob Burrow’s funeral next weekend

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It felt like there was someone with me – Brodie Croft on Rob Burrow-style try

It was an emotional night at Headingley.

The Guardian - UK

Leeds pay touching tributes to Rob Burrow before victory against Leigh

Brodie Croft scored two tries for Leeds in their 18-10 Super League win against Leigh on an emotional night celebrating the life of Rob Burrow

The Independent UK

Former team-mates lead tributes to ‘inspiration’ Rob Burrow as Leeds host Leigh

As the teams emerged from the tunnel, fans in the East Stand held up blue and yellow placards depicting Burrow’s initials and shirt number.

The Independent UK

William’s message to Rob Burrow’s family ‘something we will treasure forever’

The former rugby league player died earlier this month at the age of 41 after a four-and-a-half year battle with motor neurone disease.

The Independent UK

Leeds to pay tribute to ‘remarkable’ Rob Burrow during clash with Leigh

Burrow’s family will be in attendance and Leeds will wear a specially-designed kit for what will be the team’s first match without Rohan Smith.

Evening Standard

Rob Burrow ‘superhuman courage is in all of us’, says mental health coach

Oliver Thompson, from Watford, is determined to tackle high rates of male suicide

The Independent UK

Rohan Smith leaves Leeds with the Rhinos struggling in Super League

The decision comes four days after the Rhinos’ 18-10 loss to second-bottom Hull – their seventh defeat of the campaign.

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