Rob Burrow (1982 - ) | Monuments of Leeds

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Biography

2001: professional Rugby League debut
2004: Joined the England team for the European Nations Championships
2007: Burrow was made Leeds Rhinos’ Player of the Year. He also won the Harry Sunderland Award for Man of the Match in the Super League Grand Final in the same year, and was runner up in the BBC’s Yorkshire Sports Personality of the Year awards.
2011: He won his second Harry Sunderland award after his performance in the Super League Grand Final.
2019: marked his final year at the club.
Dec 2019: Diagnosed with motor neurone disease, aged 37.
March 2021: awarded honorary doctorate in Sport Science by Leeds Beckett University.

Context

After his diagnosis of MND became public, individuals commended him, his charity work and his inspirational spirit.

Since his diagnosis, Rob Burrow announced he is working with Leeds Hospital Charity, to help raise funds for a state-of-the- art facility to help people suffering from MND. This new care centre will officially be named ‘The Rob Burrow Centre’, in recognition for his fundraising efforts.

The mural

Date unveiled:
December 2020

Artist:
Akse P19 (Street artist)

Commissioned / funded by:
Leeds City Council, Leeds Rhinos and The BBC

Format and materials:
Mural in paint

Location:
Side of Leeds Beckett University Student Union Building on Woodhouse Lane.

Description:
Dimensions 5x 10m. Blue background (colour of Leeds Rhinos), Rob Burrow in his rugby strip. Quote stating ‘in a world full of adversity we must dare to dream’