Rob Burrow

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Support the YEP and become a subscriber today. Rob said: “It is truly humbling to be awarded the MBE and I would like to thank everyone who has made this possible. “It is a great occasion for my family as well.

Former Leeds Rhinos rugby league star Rob Burrow collected his MBE from Windsor Castle today. | ITV News Calendar.

Royal honours come alongside his charity work, raising nearly £2m through Burrow's Centre for MND Appeal in just seven months. Rob left for the ceremony this morning accompanied by his parents. The 39-year-old scored 194 tries in 487 Super League appearances.

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The rugby league legend, who has suffered with Motor Neurone Disease since being diagnosed in 2019, was honoured in London on Tuesday in light of his incredible ...

Burrow's Centre for MND Appeal has raised nearly £2million in a matter of months since it was founded last year, and alongside his former Leeds Rhinos team-mate Kevin Sinfield, he has continued to raise millions of pounds for the MND community. Burrow has deservedly earned mainstream recognition for his attempts to raise both awareness and funds to support the battle to find a cure for MND. He was subsequently given the honour of an MBE in the New Year's Honours List, and he has now officially collected the award. Rob Burrow has collected his MBE at a ceremony in Windsor Castle. The rugby league legend, who has suffered with Motor Neurone Disease since being diagnosed in 2019, was honoured in London on Tuesday in light of his incredible services to both the sport he played with such distinction and his efforts to raise funds for the MND community.

Rob Burrow has described his shock at being made an MBE by the Princess Royal for services to rugby and to Motor Neurone Disease awareness.

He said: "I think what Rob has managed to do is incredibly brave, to live his journey with MND in the public eye as he had done. "This most importantly means that MND continues to be talked about and it remains in the public eye. Rob Burrow: "This most importantly means that MND continues to be talked about and it remains in the public eye.

Leeds Rhinos lefend Rob Burrow has described his shock at being made an MBE by the Princess Royal, saying he was “absolutely honoured”.

He said: “I’m shocked to be accepting the MBE award. Burrow was made an MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours list. Burrow also paid tribute to his wife Lindsey. He said the day had given his partner the chance to “get dressed up” and indulge in some “escapism” away from her normal role looking after her husband.

Leeds hero Rob Burrow was made an MBE at Windsor Castle on Tuesday (April 5) - and he received a very Yorkshire tribute to mark the special occasion.

Burrow, 39, who spent 16 years playing for the Leeds Rhinos and was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in 2019, was honoured for services to rugby league and to the MND community. The crowning glory of his achievements relating to MND will be a “calming and tranquil”, state-of-the-art centre to treat the disease in his name. In the video, the poet details Burrow’s success, both on the pitch and off, and says: “when it comes to the best about Yorkshire, this bloke’s top by a mile”