Rob Burrow’s legendary rugby league career in pictures with Leeds Rhinos legacy cemented

VaselineJune 3, 2024

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Rob Burrow’s legendary rugby league career in pictures with Leeds Rhinos legacy cemented

Rob Burrow will never be forgotten. His inspiring work on motor neurone disease has inspired people around the world. Meanwhile, on the field, he had a career that many could only dream of.

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At the age of 18, Burrow made his debut for Leeds Rhinos and was named Super League Young Player of the Year in 2001.

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Rob Burrow made his presence felt in 2004, scoring this try against London Broncos as long-time friend Barrie McDermott celebrated.

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By 2005, Burrow had already won a grand final and was establishing himself as one of Super League’s best players.

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Burrow with Kevin Sinfield and Danny McGuire in 2007. It was a successful year for Burrow who won his second Grand Final, his first Harry Sunderland Award and was named in the Super League Dream Team.

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After ducking, dodging and rushing to the line, Rob Burrow scored the biggest try of the Super League Grand Final. He won the Harry Sunderland trophy in 2011, which is awarded to the player of the match. He was the first player to win the trophy twice.

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Burrow celebrates in the Old Trafford dressing room with Danny McGuire and Kevin Sinfield after winning his sixth grand final.

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Burrow in action for England during the 2013 World Cup. He has played 18 times for England, five times for Great Britain and twice for Yorkshire.

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Burrow beats a quarterback for pace in 2013.

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Burrow was on the scoresheet as the Rhinos beat Hull KR to win the Challenge Cup in 2015.

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Burrow lifts the Grand Final trophy in 2015 after Leeds completed a historic treble. This would be the greatest season in the club’s history.

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In 2017, Burrow had his dream elimination, winning the Grand Final, his eighth overall, in what was the final game of his professional career.

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In 2020, after learning of his MND diagnosis, members of the Golden Generation returned to the pitch in a pre-season game against the Bradford Bulls.

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After the game, Burrow greets the crowd with his three children, Macy, Maya and Jackson.

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