Leeds Rhinos MND awareness jersey for Hull KR game goes on sale: Hospitals Charity benefit as prices revealed
Leeds Rhinos have unveiled their 2026 MND Awareness jersey.
The kit will be worn against Hull KR at AMT Headingley on Friday, June 26, five days after Global MND Awareness Day. Based on a design by Cath Muir, who is living with MND, the kit incorporates the blue cornflower which has become a symbol of the terminal illness because of its fragile appearance, but hardy nature.
Rhinos’ previous MND awareness shirts have focused on club legend Rob Burrow who died from the disease in June, 2024, but the latest version aims to show support for the whole MND community. Since 2020, more than £250,000 has been raised for various MND causes through the awareness jersey.
This year, £10 from the sale of every shirt will go to ongoing Leeds Hospitals Charity appeal to support the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease which opened last November. Rhinos chief executive Jamie Jones-Buchanan said: “The important lesson Rob taught us all was we need to continue to look after the MND community. That is inspired by our very own cultural architect Kevin Sinfield and his team with their annual fundraising and I am proud Leeds Rhinos are continuing Rob’s legacy.
“I was honoured to be at the Rob Burrow Centre for MND when it opened and it reminded me of the incredible things we have all been able to come together to achieve, whether that is the Rhinos family, the city of Leeds or the rugby league community. The work is not done and we must continue to look after those who are sadly diagnosed every day with this cruel disease as well as supporting the battle to ultimately find a cure. Sadly, we recently lost Rob’s dad Geoff and I know he was so proud of the centre. It is fitting we can help continue to support the work going on there.”
Leeds Hospitals Charity chief executive Esther Wakeman said: “The continued support from everyone at Leeds Rhinos is just incredible. Thanks to thousands of generous donations, the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease is now a reality.
“We are continuing to support the team with equipment, specialist staff and new research projects and every pound donated will keep supporting patients and NHS staff here in Leeds.”
Replica jerseys are now on sale priced £54.99 for adults and juniors and toddlers at £39.99. Replica shorts and socks are also available.