Rob Burrow to be guest of honour at Leeds Rhinos' Super League clash with Huddersfield Giants
Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow will return to Emerald Heaidngley next week, for the first time in 19 months.
Rob Burrow will be guest of honour at Thursday night’s Betfred Super League meeting with Huddersfield Giants.
The eight time Grand Final winner has not been to a match at the stadium since his fund raising game against Bradford Bulls - which was also Jamie Jones-Buchanan's testimonial - in January last year, when he pulled on a Rhinos jersey for the final time.
The Rhinos Hall of Fame member was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (mnd) in December, 2019.
His autobiography, ‘Too Many Reasons to Live’, will be launched on Thursday.
Before the game, Headingley's big screen will be show a number of features on Burrow's playing career and his efforts to raise funds and awareness for mnd research.
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