- Rob Burrow is set to be honoured at the Super League Grand Final
- Burrow’s father will present a new award named after the Leeds Rhinos Legend
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 clash, which will be held at Old Trafford.
Burrow, who passed away in June from motor neurone disease, will be honoured for his performances for Leeds and his response following his diagnosis.
The Rob Burrow Award will be given to the player of the match. As reported by The Yorkshire Evening Post, the inaugural Rob Burrow Award will be presented by his father Geoff.
Previously, the standout performer in the final received the Harry Sunderland Trophy in reference to an Australian former rugby league football administrator and journalist.
Rob Burrow is set to be honoured at the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford
Leeds Rhinos legend Burrow passed away in June from motor neurone disease
Burrow’s father Geoff will present the award to the man of the match after the final
Burrow raised over £6million for motor neurone disease awareness and treatment charities.
He was diagnosed with the disease in 2019, two years after retiring.
Burrow spent his entire professional career with Leeds and made nearly 500 appearances for the club. He also represented England.
He won the Super League on eight occasions and the Challenge Cup twice.
Burrow dedicated himself to raising funds for those struggling with MND as he worked alongside his former team-mate Kevin Sinfield.
Burrow worked with his former team-mate Kevin Sinfield to raise moeny for MND charities
At Sports Personality of the Year 2022, Burrow received the Helen Rollason Award
Burrow received the Helen Rollason Award at Sports Personality of the Year 2022, with Sinfield also being presented with a special award.
In 2021 Burrow was awarded an MBE for services to rugby league and the motor neurone disease community.
Last year Burrow was carried across the finish line at the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon by Sinfield after being pushed around the 26-mile course in a wheelchair.
The pair were raising money for MND charities and used a specially-adapted chair to join 12,500 other runners in the first Leeds marathon in 20 years.