Rob Burrow

[The Bloop]

Sadly passed away aged 41.

[chrisp_1927]

Re: Rob Burrow

Sad news. One of my very favourite players to watch. Devastating rugby league player, which is absolutely incredible considering he was a 5'5 minnow in an often brutal sport full of giants.

Faced his illness with the same attitude he played his sport.

[Packerman]

Re: Rob Burrow

Such sad news 😕saw Rob play in his prime including his virtuoso performance against saints in the 2012 grand final, he was an integral part of the great Leeds team of that era and tough as teak and a fantastic player and person. RIP Rob. MOT ALAW

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Rob Burrow

Terrible how this awful disease can cut down men (I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of a woman getting it) so early in their lives and it seems worse when it’s someone who was a vibrant sportsman a decade or so earlier.

[William Treseder]

Re: Rob Burrow

So sad. Doddie Weir, now Rob Burrow.
2 absolute giants in their respective rugby codes, and 2 absolute gentlemen to boot. RIP Rob.

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

Re: Rob Burrow

It's a horrible disease. A friend was diagnosed a couple of years ago. He's on an electric scooter now. I can't imagine what goes through his mind when he sees people like Rob or Doddie and what life will be like in a few years time.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Rob Burrow

He was a giant of a man

RIP

As is Kevin Sinfield

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Rob Burrow

It's a horrible disease. A friend was diagnosed a couple of years ago. He's on an electric scooter now. I can't imagine what goes through his mind when he sees people like Rob or Doddie and what life will be like in a few years time.

Hopefully it's quick for your friend

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

Re: Rob Burrow

Hopefully it's quick for your friend

That would be kindest. He's got a three year old daughter. We forget how lucky we are sometimes.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Re: Rob Burrow

RIP Rob

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Rob Burrow

That would be kindest. He's got a three year old daughter. We forget how lucky we are sometimes.

Yep

[ninian opinian]

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Terrible how this awful disease can cut down men (I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of a woman getting it) so early in their lives and it seems worse when it’s someone who was a vibrant sportsman a decade or so earlier.

Men are affected almost twice as often as women.

https://www.mndassociation.org/media...0this%20varies.

Awful disease.

[sneggyblubird]

Re: Rob Burrow

Rip Rob

[jeepster]

Re: Rob Burrow

RIP Rob top man

[cityhammer]

Re: Rob Burrow

So sad. Doddie Weir, now Rob Burrow.
2 absolute giants in their respective rugby codes, and 2 absolute gentlemen to boot. RIP Rob.

Add Van Der Westhuizen too, it seems rugby players are particularly vulnerable to this horrible disease, i also know local grass roots players who have died. Rugby has a big problem on their hands.,