'He was a giant of a man' - Leeds unites in grief for Rob Burrow

Leeds Rhinos fans and people from across the country inspired by Rob Burrow's courage have paid tribute to him and the brilliant work he did to raise money and awareness for MND.

He sadly passed away on June 2, 2024, and now people from across the city and from further beyond have gathered to remember him.Scores of people have been paying their respects outside Headingley Stadium to leave messages by the South Gate. Some people left flowers, others shirts and some left messages to Rob, his friend Kevin Sinfield and his family.Stephen Halvorson travelled all the way from Liverpool just to pay tribute to Rob after being inspired by his story.

Many Leeds locals also showed up to pay tribute, with some coming wearing Leeds Rhinos shirts. Many of these were replicas of Rob Burrow's shirts.Howard Newton has been a supporter of the club for years, and met Rob personally before. About Rob, he said: "He meant a hell of a lot, he was one of the best players, one of the best scrum-halves, that I've seen in the modern era of the game.

Howard also hopes a permanent memorial will be placed somewhere near the stadium to remember Rob and the work he did.

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