Rob Burrow to be honoured at Super League Grand Final with Leeds Rhinos legend’s father set to present new award named after late motor neurone disease campaigner

A new award in memory of Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow will be presented at the Super League Grand Final on Saturday.

Wigan Warriors will take on Hull KR in the showpiece match, which will be held at Old Trafford.

Burrow, who died in June from motor neurone disease, has been honored for his performances for Leeds and his response following his diagnosis.

The Rob Burrow Award is presented to the player of the match. As reported by The Yorkshire Evening Postthe inaugural Rob Burrow Award will be presented by his father Geoff.

Previously, the standout performer was awarded the Harry Sunderland Trophy in the final, in reference to a former Australian rugby league football executive and journalist.

Burrow has raised more than £6 million for motor neurone disease awareness and treatment charities.

He was diagnosed with the disease in 2019, two years after his retirement.

Burrow spent his entire professional career at Leeds, making almost 500 appearances for the club. He also represented England.

He won the Super League eight times and the Challenge Cup twice.

Burrow dedicated himself to raising money for those struggling with ALS while working alongside his former teammate Kevin Sinfield.

Burrow received the Helen Rollason Award at Sports Personality of the Year 2022, with Sinfield also receiving a special award.

In 2021, Burrow was awarded an MBE for services to rugby league and the motor neurone disease community.

Last year at the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, Burrow was carried across the finish line by Sinfield after being pushed around the 26-mile course in a wheelchair.

The pair raised money for MND charities and used a specially adapted chair to take part in the first Leeds Marathon in 20 years along with 12,500 other runners.