Fund for Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow continues to rise as Bradford Bulls pledge their support

By Peter Smith
Published 21st Dec 2019, 13:59 BST
Updated 21st Dec 2019, 14:01 BST
Rob Burrow. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.Rob Burrow. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Rob Burrow. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Donations to Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow and his family have reached more than £135,000 and the total is still rising.

Burrow, who won eight Super League titles as a player and is now Rhinos’ reserves coach, revealed on Thursday he has motor neurone disease, a terminal illness which has no known cure.

An online donation page was opened at noon on Thursday and the tally at 1.25pm on Saturday was £135,736.37 - with gift aiding increasing that to £162,830.04.

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That does not include fund-raising efforts being planned by groups and individuals or the proceeds from Rhinos’ pre-season game at home to Bradford Bulls on January 12, which is also a testimonial for former Leeds player Jamie Jones-Buchanan.

Bulls have announced they will donate their share of the gate to Burrow’s fund.

In a statement on the club’s website, Bradford coach John Kear said: “We hope the whole Bulls family choose to attend the game and that the club presents a great and unified presence with a sea of red, amber and black.

“We would like the Bulls to play a full part in showing our respect and support on such a poignant occasion.”