20 Facts About Rob Burrow

Robert Geoffrey Burrow was born on 26 September 1982 and is an English former professional rugby league player.

On 19 December 2019, Rob Burrow revealed that he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Rob Burrow played for the Leeds Rhinos from the interchange bench in their 2004 Super League Grand Final victory against the Bradford Bulls.

Rob Burrow played for Leeds in the 2005 Challenge Cup Final at scrum half back in their loss against Hull FC.

In June 2007, Rob Burrow was called up to the Great Britain squad for the Test match against France.

Rob Burrow was named as Leeds Rhinos Player of the Year for his performance throughout the 2007 season, and was named in the Super League Dream Team for the same year along with teammates Scott Donald, Jamie Peacock and Gareth Ellis.

Rob Burrow was the winner of the Harry Sunderland Award for a man of the match performance in 2007's Super League XII Grand Final, in which Leeds defeated St Helens by 33 points to 6.

Rob Burrow was awarded the George Smith Medal as player of the series which he finished as top points scorer with 26 from two tries and nine goals.

Rob Burrow was named in the Super League Dream Team for 2008's Super League XIII season.

Rob Burrow played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens.

Rob Burrow was selected for the England squad to compete in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup tournament in Australia.

Rob Burrow played in the 2009 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford.

Rob Burrow played in five Challenge Cup Finals in six years between 2010 and 2015, with Leeds Rhinos losing in three consecutive finals in 2010,2011, and 2012.

Rob Burrow played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens, following which he became the first player to win the Harry Sunderland Award twice by winning the unanimous votes of all 37 judges.

Rob Burrow played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington Wolves, and the 2015 Super League Grand Final victory over the Wigan Warriors.

Rob Burrow was not selected for England's post-season 2011 Four Nations campaign due to a rib injury.

Rob Burrow became the sixteenth inductee to the Leeds Rhinos Hall of Fame in 2020.

On 16 March 2021 Rob Burrow was awarded the Honorary degree of Doctor of Sport Science by Leeds Beckett University.

Rob Burrow was awarded an in the 2021 New Years Honours List for his work raising awareness of motor neurone disease following his diagnosis.

Rob Burrow is the son of Geoff and husband of Lindsey, with whom he has two daughters and a son.