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Rob Burrow’s life in pictures

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Former Leeds Rhinos half-back Rob Burrow died on Sunday at the age of 41 following a four-year battle with motor neurone disease.

Here, the PA news agency looks at his life in pictures.

Rob Burrow
Burrow, who hailed from Pontefract, joined Leeds at the age of 16 and made his first-team debut two years later (Gareth Copley/PA)

Rob Burrow playing for Great Britain
Burrow earned 15 caps for England and five for Great Britain (Gareth Copley/PA)

Rob Burrow
Burrow scored 214 tries for club and country during his glittering career (PA Wire)

Danny McGuire and Rob Burrow with the Super League trophy in 2017
Burrow (pictured with team-mate Danny McGuire in 2017) won eight Super League titles with Leeds (Richard Sellers/PA)

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon Launch
Despite his declining health, Burrow launched and supported many initiatives to raise funds for and awareness of MND, with challenges often incorporating the number seven, his old Leeds shirt number (Run For All)

Rob Burrow and family at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards
Burrow was honoured in recognition of his fundraising at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards in 2022 (David Davies/PA)

Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield
There were emotional scenes at Headingley in May 2023 when Sinfield carried Burrow over the finish line after pushing him round the course at the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon (Danny Lawson/PA)

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