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Years after he retired from playing the sport he loved, following a stellar 17—year career. john maguire is at leeds rhinos, the club where rob spent his entire career. we can see behind there has been a huge outpouring of love from fans, from the club, the people who knew him? yes and we can only expect it will grow. he was held with such affection, in such high regard for his playing career. but then this latter part of his life after the dreadful diagnosis with motor neurone disease, it too...

Kevin sinfield has paid tribute to his friend and former team—mate rob burrow who�*s died at the age 41, describing him as the "bravest man" he�*s ever met. after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease nearly five years ago, rob became a prominent campaigner for research into the condition and was awarded a cbe for his work. his former club leeds rhinos has described him as a "true inspiration". john maguire is headingly stadium for us this morning. john, for us this morning. it is a d...

In paying tribute to rob, calling him a "legend of rugby league". he said "rob burrow had a huge heart, and taught them that "in a world full of adversity, we must dare to dream". the late doddie weirs charity shared a few words following the news. it said "like doddie, rob has been a true inspiration for people living with mnd". while the darby rimmer mnd foundation said they were "heartbroken and devastated" that their "great friend" passed away. former rugby union player ed slater, who also l...

Game, he was world class. absolute legend. pound for pound probably the strongest player we had in the squad and the strongest guy who�*s played in super league. so honoured to have played alongside him. born on the 26th of september 1982, and raised in the rugby league heartland of west yorkshire, it was obvious at an early age that rob wanted to be a professional in the sport he loved. they always used to say, "oh, he�*s good, is that rob. but he�*s never going to make it because he�*s...

Throughout the programme we are at headingley, home of the leeds rhinos, where rob played boy and man for 25 years. as one of the shirt saysin for 25 years. as one of the shirt says in tributes, a legend on the pitch under hero off of it. week two of the general election campaign begins with the conservatives pledging to end what they call the confusion over biological sex. one bereaved father calls on the next government to go further to protect children online. when the sun was out at the week...

Team—mate kevin sinfield carrying him across the line at the rob burrow marathon, just one fundraising event the two were involved in. raising something like £15 million, an incredible amount. it will make a difference to peoples lives. this morning we were supposed to be at seacroft hospital for the first spade in the ground for the first spade in the ground for the first spade in the ground for the rob burrow centre for motor neurone disease, which will really make a difference to people li...

Of hope and inspiration, not only for the mnd community but for all those who followed his story." he said rob will continue to inspire him "every single day" and that he will "never forget the special times" they shared both on and off the pitch. he added that he would always say rob was the "toughest player" he�*d ever played alongside. we have seen that toughness so many times. kevin went on to say that rob showed the world what "living and loving" looked like, and ended it poignantly sayin...

A largely cloudy start. we have a couple of cold fronts which are drifting south. they weaken as they head towards us, so it will bring more cloud. you might get the odd spot of rain in the thicker areas of cloud, but largely dry tomorrow. a few brighter spells developing as well and temperatures reaching around 20—21c. as we head further through this week, it is largely settled. we could see one or two showers, but some sunny spells and temperatures widely staying in the high teens. thats you...

You can still get in touch with us by email, and on x, as well. we had an e—mailfrom kenton. he said he was moved by the tributes and memories of rob and said for a little man, rob was a goliath on the field and a goliath off it. plenty more to come. for now, lets find out what is happening in the weather. good morning, i hope you had a pleasant weekend. it was nice in the sunshine. what of the coming week? i thought i would start with a glimpse into what to expect. expect temperatures to drop...

Finished in the not—too—distant future. it should have been a special day to day with the ceremonial opening. it will take place. very much robs determined wish it would carry on today because not a day can be wasted. we will leave you with images of the tributes, the magic number seven. the centre that will be built in robs name. a true legacy for a true legend. studio: wonderful to see those tributes. even though the news only came out yesterday evening. and sally was right, he changed the...