Robert Geoffrey Burrow CBE (26 September 1982 – 2 June 2024) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a scrum-half or hooker.
Burrow spent his entire professional career with the Leeds Rhinos, making nearly 500 appearances as well as representing Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire.
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Motor neuron diseases or motor neurone diseases (MNDs) are a group of rare neurodegenerative disorders that selectively affect motor neurons, the cells which control voluntary muscles of the body.
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The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease opened in November 2025.
This dream was made reality thanks to the fundraising led by Leeds Hospitals Charity and supported by Kevin Sinfield, his 7in7 Ultra team and the wider Leeds Rhinos and Leeds communities.
This landmark building is the first purpose-built centre dedicated entirely to MND care, research, education, and holistic support.
It will be a trailblazer for other centres around the country. It has been designed with patients and families at its heart, providing ample space for patients, and their families and carers, to live the best quality of life possible, supported by a dedicated team.
The centre was inspired by the former rugby league player Rob Burrow, who was cared for by the Leeds team and died in 2024.
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