Rob Burrow: The Leeds Rhinos great whose biggest battle was fought off the pitch

LEEDS GREAT: Rob Burrow in action for Leeds Rhinos. Pic: Anna Gowthorpe/PA

Rob Burrow had scarcely had a chance to start the next chapter of his career when he was struck down by motor neurone disease.

The Leeds Rhinos great hung up his boots at the end of the 2017 season and was just getting into his stride as coach of the club’s academy team when the news came that he was suffering from the incurable illness.