Rob Burrow

Rob Burrow

Robert Geoffrey Burrow MBE is an English former professional rugby league footballer. He spent 16 years playing for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, before retiring in 2017. On 19 December 2019, it was publicly revealed Burrow had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. On 30 December 2020, Rob was awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours for his services to Rugby League and the motor neurone Disease community.

About Rob Burrow in brief

Summary Rob BurrowRobert Geoffrey Burrow MBE is an English former professional rugby league footballer. He spent 16 years playing for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, before retiring in 2017. Burrow was one of the most successful players in the competition’s history, having won a total of 8 Super League championships, two Challenge Cups and been named to the super league Dream Team on three occasions. On 19 December 2019, it was publicly revealed Burrow had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

On 30 December 2020, Rob was awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours for his services to Rugby League and the motor neurone Disease community. Rob Burrow became the sixteenth inductee to the Leeds. Rhinos Hall of Fame Award for his work raising awareness of motor. neurone disease following his diagnosis. He was also named as the first player to win the Harry Sunderland Award twice after his impact in 2011’s Super League XVI Grand Final.