The Rob Burrow Tribute Match will be broadcast on Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Day | Rugby League News

Sky Sports will celebrate the life of Rob Burrow and invite donations to the Motor Neurone Disease Association on Friday night when Leeds Rhinos take on Leigh Leopards on Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Day.

The emotional evening will celebrate the life of the legendary player following his death earlier this month.

Sky Sports will invite fans to contribute to the Motor Neurone Disease Association during coverage via an on-screen QR code.

A capacity crowd is expected for 7pm when Sky’s tributes and coverage begin from AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium.

The issue – called Rob Burrow 7: A tribute – will be played on the stadium’s big screens, including an opening address from Rob’s former teammate and best friend, Kevin Sinfield.

Fittingly, the game itself falls on Global MND Awareness Day and to raise awareness, viewers without a Sky Sports subscription will be able to watch the tribute on Sky Showcase.

Along with a QR code, there will also be time dedicated to the MND Association during commercial breaks.

With Rob’s family expected to be in attendance, there will be a number of tributes in the run-up. These include Bob Pickles, who first scouted Rob for Leeds, club historian Phil Caplan, former greats he played alongside and members of the wider MND community. They all came together to talk about Rob’s brilliance as both a player and a person.

Every day six people are diagnosed with motor neuron disease and every day six people die from the disease. There is no cure. Money raised as part of the MND Awareness game hopes to change that.

You can donate to the MND Association at www.mndassociation.org/skysports and on Sky Sports’ digital and social platforms throughout the day.

Watch Rob Burrow 7: A Tribute followed by Leeds vs Leigh on Friday from 7pm, live on Sky Sports Action and Sky Showcase.