‘A beacon of hope’: Kevin Sinfield’s farewell to

Rugby league legend Burrow, who had MND, died on SundaySinfield has raised around £8m for research to fight the disease

Kevin Sinfield said the world has lost “a great man and a wonderful friend” as he paid an emotional tribute to Rob Burrow after his death at the age of 41.

Sinfield described his former Leeds Rhinos teammate as a “beacon of hope and inspiration” since his motor neurone disease diagnosis in December 2019. Leeds announced on Sunday evening that their former player had died four-and-a-half-years after being diagnosed with the incurable disease.