Rob Burrow in action for Leeds Rhinos in 2017. (Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
- English Rugby League legend Rob Burrow died from motor neurone disease.
- Burrow, 41, had a legendary career with Leeds Rhinos.
- It’s the same illness that caused the death of former Springbok scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen.
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Prince William and former teammate Kevin Sinfield led the tributes to
rugby league great Rob Burrow, who died on Sunday from motor neurone
disease, aged 41.
A diminutive scrumhalf at just 5ft 5in (1.65m) tall, Burrow won
eight Super League championships, three World Club Challenge titles and
two Challenge Cups during a legendary career with Leeds Rhinos.
The England and Great Britain international retired in 2017 after
16 years at Leeds and more than 400 appearances, but two years later was
diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).
He is survived by wife Lindsey and children Macy, Maya and Jackson.
In a personally signed message on social media, Prince William
said: “He taught us, ‘in a world full
…. to be continued
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