Leeds Rhinos star Ryan Hall 'proud' of Rob Burrow MND Centre ahead of awareness game v Hull KR

The fixture began in 2020 and this year’s - between the teams currently first and third in the Betfred Super League table - is the first since the opening of the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds. It will also be an opportunity for Rhinos fans to celebrate legendary former captain Kevin Sinfield’s knighthood which was announced last week.

Sinfield’s 7-in-7 challenges raised crucial funds and helped drive support for the centre, the country’s first dedicated entirely to MND care, research, education and holistic support. The game against Hull KR, on Friday, June 26, will see Rhinos wear a specially-designed commemorative shirt inspired by the artwork of Cath Muir, who is living with terminal illness.

A £10 donation from every replica jersey sold will go directly to support the work of the pioneering centre at Seacroft Hospital. Rhinos winger Ryan Hall, who played alongside both Burrow and Sinfield from 2007-2017, was given a tour of the facility by its founder director Dr Agam Jung.

Hall said: “It’s really good to see the idea that has been talked about for a number of years become something physical. The word I’ve used is proud, I think that’s what Rob would have felt. Through adversity, Rob dared to dream of a great centre like this and some great minds have come together and made it happen.”

Hall also paid tribute to Sinfield following the announcement of his latest honour. He added: "A lot of Leeds fans have called him Sir Kev for a number of years and now it’s finally accurate. It’s very special and it couldn’t happen to a better bloke.”

Construction of the purpose-built centre, backed by the Leeds Hospitals Charity, began the day after Burrow’s death two years ago and the venue was officially opened by Prince William in December, 2025. Jung said: “That is absolutely phenomenal speed. That has happened because people have supported us.”