An English former professional rugby league footballer is named for Rob Burrow. He spent 16 years playing for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, before retiring in 2017. 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).
Famous For
- He was known for many years as "the smallest player in Super League".
- For winning his seventh Super League title and second Challenge Cup in 2015 as a member of the Leeds Rhinos.
What is the birthplace of Rob Burrow?
On 26th September 1982, Rob Burrow was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. He is English by nationality and his ethnicity is White. As of 2019, he celebrated his 37th birthday with his parents. His birth name is Robert Geoffrey Burrow. His other early life information such as parent's details, education, childhood will be added once we get details about it. He is Christian by religion.
How was Rob Burrow's career?
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- Rob Burrow played for the Leeds Rhinos from the interchange bench in their 2004 Super League Grand Final victory against the Bradford Bulls.
- He then played from the interchange bench, scoring a try in Leeds' 39-32 victory.
- He also played for Leeds in the 2005 Challenge Cup Final at scrum-half back in their loss against Hull FC.
- He played for the Leeds Rhinos at stand-off half back in their 2005 Super League Grand Final loss against Bradford Bulls.
- He was called up to the Great Britain squad for the Test match against France in June 2007.
- 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 teammates Scott Donald, Jamie Peacock, and Gareth Ellis.
- Moreover, he 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.
- He 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 a player of the series which he finished as top points scorer with 26 from two tries and nine goals.
- He was named in the Super League Dream Team for 2008's Super League XIII season.
- In addition to this, he played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final victory over St. Helens.
- He was selected for the England squad to compete in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup tournament in Australia.
- He also played in the 2009 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford.
- He played in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final defeat to the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.
- He then played from the interchange bench for Leeds in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final defeat to the Wigan Warriors at Wembley Stadium.
- He played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford.
- He became the first player to win the Harry Sunderland Award twice.
- He was not selected for England's post-season 2011 Four Nations campaign due to a rib injury.
- He played in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final defeat to the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.
- He played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford.
- He then played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Castleford Tigers at Wembley Stadium.
- He played in the 2015 Challenge Cup Final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers at Wembley Stadium.
- He played in the 2015 Super League Grand Final victory over the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford.
- In the year 2017, he announced his retirement where his final match was the 2017 Super League Grand Final in which he helped his club, Leeds to victor over the Castleford Tigers at Old Trafford.
Who is the Wife of Rob Burrow?
Putting some lights in his personal life, his personal life is as smooth as his career; there are no any difficulties and problems in his private life. Rob Burrow is a married person. He was married to his wife Lindsey Burrow. As of today, the duo is living a happy life without any disturbance. He is leading a blissful and happy family life. His wife understands his profession and gives him the freedom to do his work the way he wants. His sexual orientation is straight.
What is the Net Worth of Rob Burrow?
The net worth of this former rugby player is estimated to have $1.25 Million but his exact salary is still to get revealed yet but there is no doubt in the mind of his followers that he is earning a considerable amount of salary from his present work and he is satisfied with his earnings. He made all that wealth on his own with his dedication and her hard work.
How tall is Rob Burrow?
Rob Burrow is a very cool and charming person. He has got a very sweet smile and a glowing face attracting a lot of people toward him. He has a tall height of 165 cm or five feet five inches with the balanced body weight of 70 Kg. His other body measurements such as waist size, biceps size will be updated soon once we get information about it. He works out and eats healthy. He is conscious of his food intake. On Thursday 19th December 2019 it was publicly revealed he had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
