For not only was he one of the greatest players of his generation, he was also one of the most respected and loved.debut in 2001 to hanging up his boots in October 2017, Burrow belied his tiny 5ft 5in frame to so often outfox opponents with his brilliant speed of movement and thought.and fellow academy graduate Danny McGuire, Burrow came to symbolise the “Golden Generation” tag affectionately given to that great Rhinos side who swept all before them.
Leeds had not been crowned champions since 1972 until Burrow helped them to beat arch-rivals Bradford Bulls in the 2004 Grand Final at Old Trafford. As half-time approached, and the game in the balance, Burrow produced a piece of magic which took the breath away. Burrow scored 196 tries for a total of 1,103 points and was capped 15 times by England along with five more tests for Great Britain including a Man of the Series performance in 2007 for the national side.
Many former teammates rallied round to support him, his wife and childhood sweetheart Lindsey, daughters Macy and Maya and son Jackson.