Live as Leeds celebrates inspirational life of rugby league legend Rob Burrow at special live-streamed event
Leeds will bid a heartfelt farewell to Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow CBE at a special commemoration today (July 12).
The event, at Civic Hall, will bring together friends and family to honour the sporting hero's extraordinary achievements.
Rob, a passionate advocate for charities since his diagnosis with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019, died last month after a courageous four-and-a-half-year battle with the condition.
The tribute will feature moving speeches and videos celebrating his exceptional sports career and inspirational fundraising efforts. It will be live-streamed by the Leeds Rhinos.
Notable speakers will include the Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Lord Mayor of Leeds Coun Abigail Marshall Katung, Rhinos board member and Rob's former teammate Jamie Jones-Buchanan, MND Association chief executive Tanya Curry, and leader of Leeds City Council Coun James Lewis.
Follow our live blog below for tributes to Rob as they happen -