Rob Burrow

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rob Burrow
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 26, 1982(1982-09-26)
Age	42
Birthplace	Yorkshire
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Rob Burrow Biography

Rob Burrow is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on September 26, 1982 in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Rugby halfback and hooker who is widely known for his diminutive size and prolific Super League success. He won his seventh Super League title and second Challenge Cup in 2015 as a member of the Leeds Rhinos.

He has played alongside Danny McGuire for the Leeds Rhinos rugby club.

Burrow played for the Leeds Rhinos from the interchange bench in their 2004 Super League Grand Final victory against the Bradford Bulls. As Super League IX champions, the Rhinos faced 2004 NRL season premiers, the Bulldogs in the 2005 World Club Challenge. Burrow played from the interchange bench, scoring a try in Leeds’ 39–32 victory. Burrow played for Leeds in the 2005 Challenge Cup Final at scrum half back in their loss against Hull FC. Later that year he played for the Leeds Rhinos at stand-off half back in their 2005 Super League Grand Final loss against Bradford Bulls.

In June 2007 he was called up to the Great Britain squad for the Test match against France. He was named as Leeds Rhinos Player of the Year for his performance throughout the 2007 season, and was named in the Super League Dream Team for the same year along with team mates Scott Donald, Jamie Peacock and Gareth Ellis. Burrow was the winner of the Harry Sunderland Award for a man of the match performance in 2007’s Super League XII Grand Final; in which Leeds defeated St. Helens by 33 points to 6. Burrow played a pivotal role in helping Great Britain to a 3–0 victory over New Zealand in the Gillette Fusion Test series in 2007. He was awarded the George Smith Medal as player of the series which he finished as top points scorer with 26 from two tries and nine goals.

He was born and raised in England.

Rob Burrow Net Worth

Rob Burrow is one of the richest Rugby Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rob Burrow 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He debuted in the Leeds Rhinos system in 2001. He made his debut for the senior team in 2004.

He became the first ever player to win two Harry Sunderland Awards following his performance in the 2011 Super League Grand Final. He has also represented England in international rugby competition.

Robert Geoffrey Burrow (born 26 September 1982) is an English former professional rugby league footballer, who spent 16 years playing for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, before retiring in 2017. An England and Great Britain representative, he spent his entire professional career with Leeds. At 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall and weighing less than 11 st (70 kg; 150 lb), Burrow was known for many years as “the smallest player in Super League”. Despite this, he was one of the most successful players in the competition’s history, having won a total of 8 Super League championships, two Challenge Cups, been named to the Super League Dream Team on three occasions and won the Harry Sunderland Trophy twice. On Thursday 19th December 2019 it was publicly revealed he had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Rob Burrow height 5 ft 5 in Rob weight 144 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Rob Burrow Dating?

According to our records, Rob Burrow married to Lindsey Burrow. As of December 1, 2023, Rob Burrow’s is not dating anyone.

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He was not selected for England’s post-season 2011 Four Nations campaign due to a rib injury.

Facts & Trivia

Rob Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Rob Burrow celebrates birthday on September 26 of every year.

Burrow played from the interchange bench for Leeds in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Wigan Warriors at Wembley Stadium.

What disease is Rob Burrow suffering from?

Rob Burrow, who played for the Rhinos for 16 years, was diagnosed with MND in December 2019 and is now confined to a wheelchair, able to communicate only through an eye-driven communication device and cared for full-time by his wife Lindsey.

How long will rob Burrows live for?

The star, 39 next Sunday, was told in December 2019 he may only have two years to live. Geoff feels any extra time could be vital. He said: “The new drug gives Rob the drive to get up and carry on each day. He is living with, not dying from, MND.

How does Rob Burrow speak?

It is a challenge interviewing a man who cannot speak but Rob uses a voice app called Eyegaze to express his thoughts. He stares at a screen and his eyes pick out individual letters so he can slowly type out words and sentences. When he is ready a recorded version of his voice says the words out loud.

What happen to Rob Burrows?

Former Leeds Rhinos scrum-half Rob Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2019 , just two years after ending his playing career by captaining Leeds to a record-extending eighth Super League Grand Final. Rob is one of an estimated 5,000 adults in the UK currently living with motor neurone disease.

How long can someone live with motor neurone disease?

Survival rates Motor neurone disease is a severely life-shortening condition for most people. Life expectancy for about half of those with the condition is three years from the start of symptoms. However, some people may live for up to 10 years, and in rarer circumstances even longer.