Sky Sports activities will rejoice the lifetime of Rob Burrow and invite donations to the Motor Neurone Illness Affiliation when Leeds Rhinos host the Leopards on Friday night time for Motor Neurone Illness Consciousness Day.
The emotional night will rejoice the legendary participant’s life following his passing earlier this month.
Sky Sports activities will invite followers to create CContributions to the Motor Neurone Disease Association In the course of the reporting interval, by way of the QR code on the display screen.
A memorial service is anticipated to start at AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium at 7pm, with dwell protection on Sky TV.
Broadcast – named Rob Blow 7: Tribute – will probably be proven on the stadium’s large display screen and can embrace opening remarks from Rob’s former teammate and finest pal Kevin Sinfield.
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Sky Sports activities pay tribute to Rob Burrow’s life and legacy after his tragic dying from motor neurone illness
Coinciding with the match itself coinciding with International MND Consciousness Day, viewers with out a Sky Sports activities subscription will be capable of watch the tribute on the Sky present so as to increase consciousness.
Along with the QR code, promoting breaks may also have time devoted to the MND Affiliation.
Rob’s household are additionally anticipated to attend and lots of tributes will probably be held within the preparations. These embrace Bob Pickles, who initially scouted Rob for Leeds, membership historian Phil Caplan, former greats who performed alongside him, and members of the broader MND members of the neighborhood. All of them got here collectively to speak about Rob’s skills as a participant and as an individual.
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Each day six individuals are recognized with motor neurone illness and 6 individuals die from the illness every single day. There isn’t any treatment. The funds raised as a part of the MND Consciousness Recreation hope to vary that.
you may Donate to the MND Association www.mndassociation.org/skysports and all through the day throughout Sky Sports activities’ digital and social platforms.
Watch Rob Burrow 7: A Tribute, Leeds v Leeds on Friday at 7pm on Sky Sports activities Motion and Sky Showcase.
