Rob Burrow
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 42 |
Date of birth | September 26,1982 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Yorkshire |
United Kingdom | |
Height | 145 (cm) |
Weight | 66 (kg) |
Spouse | Lindsey Burrow |
Positions | Scrum half, Hooker |
Position | Scrum-half |
Books | Too Many Reasons to Live |
Children | Macy Burrow |
Jackson Burrow | |
Maya Burrow | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 453818 |
Rob Burrow Life story
Robert Geoffrey Burrow MBE is an English former professional rugby league player. An England and Great Britain representative, he spent his entire 16-year professional career with Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, making over 400 appearances between 2001 and 2017.
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...By Chloe LaversuchBBC NewsRugby league legend Rob Burrow has said the inaugural Leeds Marathon was " one of the best days" of his life...
Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon: Wife smashes charity fundraising goal
...By Oli ConstableBBC NewsThe wife of rugby league legend Rob Burrow has said she was " lost for words" after smashing her fundraising target at the Leeds Marathon...
Kevin Sinfield carries Rob Burrow at Leeds marathon finish
...By David McKennaBBC NewsThousands of runners have taken part in the inaugural Rob Burrow Marathon in Leeds...
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...Rugby League star and motor neurone disease fundraiser Rob Burrow s wheelchair accessible van was vandalised while his family were out for a Christmas meal, his father has said...
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...By Annabel RackhamBBC NewsFormer Rugby League player Rob Burrow is set to read the CBeebies Bedtime Story on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities...
Kaiser Chiefs silenced at Rugby League World Cup opening ceremony
... Prior to the technical breakdown, former Leeds and England scrum-half Rob Burrow received a rapturous welcome from the 40,000-plus crowd as he launched the 2021 Rugby League World Cup...
Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon: Wife smashes charity fundraising goal
By Oli ConstableBBC News
The wife of Rugby League legend Rob Burrow has said she was " lost for words" after smashing her fundraising target at the Leeds Marathon.
Lindsey Burrow was raising money for Leeds Hospitals Charity at The Event created in her husband's name.
Rob Burrow , who has motor neurone disease (MND), has been raising money with friend and former Leeds Rhinos teammate Kevin Sinfield .
" The support they received will live with them for ever, " She Said .
Ms Burrow initially set a target of £7,777 - a nod to The Number seven shirt her husband wore when playing.
Since she ran The Marathon on Sunday she has raised More Than £53,000.
" It was just such a Special Occasion , " she told BBC Radio Leeds.
" I've just pulled up at work and I've had so many text messages saying, 'Have you seen your JustGiving page?'
" Honestly, I'm absolutely lost for words. I'm quite emotional actually thinking about it. I'm just a working mum, and I know obviously Rob's wife, but that will make a real difference [to The Charity ].
More Than 12,000 people took part in the inaugural 26. 2-mile (42. 2km) run, which was Set Up to raise money for charities.
The start time of The Race was delayed with so many runners taking on the full marathon and Half Marathon .
Burrow thanked runners before the races for taking part, following his MND diagnosis in 2019.
Sinfield, who pushed Burrow round The Course in a specially-adapted chair, stopped short of the finish to carry his friend over The Line .
" I've seen the footage of Kevin carrying Rob over the Finish Line and I just think what a special friendship, what a special bond, " said Ms Burrow.
" Rob was delighted to take part in The Marathon . "
Describing the support of the community as " phenomenal" she added: " I've never experienced anything like that, it was incredible. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com