- Rob Burrow to be honored at Super League Grand Final
- Burrow’s father to present new award named after Leeds Rhinos Legend
A new award in memory of Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow will be presented at the Super League Grand Final on Saturday.
Wigan Warriors will take on Hull KR in the main clash, which will take place at Old Trafford.
Burrow, who died in June from motor neurone disease, will be honored for his performances for Leeds and his response following his diagnosis.
The Rob Burrow award will be presented to the player of the match. As reported by The Yorkshire Evening PostThe inaugural Rob Burrow Award will be presented by his father Geoff.
Previously, the most outstanding player in the final was awarded the Harry Sunderland Trophy in reference to a former Australian rugby league administrator and journalist.
Rob Burrow to be honored at Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford
Leeds Rhinos legend Burrow passed away in June due to motor neurone disease
Burrow’s father, Geoff, will present the player of the match award after the final.
Burrow raised over £6 million for motor neurone disease awareness and treatment charities.
He was diagnosed with the disease in 2019, two years after retiring.
Burrow spent his entire professional career at Leeds and made almost 500 appearances for the club. He also represented England.
He won the Super League eight times and the Challenge Cup twice.
Burrow dedicated himself to raising funds for those struggling with MND while working alongside former teammate Kevin Sinfield.
Burrow worked with former teammate Kevin Sinfield to raise money for MND charities.
In Sports Personality of the Year 2022, Burrow received the Helen Rollason Award
Burrow received the 2022 Helen Rollason Sports Personality of the Year Award, and Sinfield also received a special award.
In 2021, Burrow was awarded an MBE for his services to rugby league and the motor neurone disease community.
Last year, Burrow was carried across the finish line at the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon by Sinfield after being pushed around the 26-mile course in a wheelchair.
The couple were raising money for MND charities and used a specially adapted chair to join 12,500 other runners in the first Leeds Marathon for 20 years.