Rob Burrow tribute competition broadcast on Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Day | Rugby League News

Sky Sports will celebrate the life of Rob Burrow and invite donations to the Motor Neurone Disease Association on Friday evening when Leeds Rhinos take on Leigh Leopards on Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Day.

The emotional evening celebrates the legendary player’s life following his death earlier this month.

Sky Sports will invite fans to donate to the Motor Neurone Disease Association during coverage, via an on-screen QR code.

A full house is expected at 7pm when the tributes and Sky’s coverage begin from the AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium.

The broadcast – called Rob Burrow 7: A tribute – will be played on the big screens in the stadium, including an opening speech from Rob’s former teammate and best friend, Kevin Sinfield.

Fittingly, the game itself falls on Global MND Awareness Day and to boost awareness, viewers without a Sky Sports subscription can watch the tribute on Sky Showcase.

Together with a QR code, time is also spent on the MND Association during commercial breaks.

Because Rob’s family is expected to be present, a number of tributes will take place during the build-up. These include Bob Pickles, who first scouted Rob for Leeds, club historian Phil Caplan, former greats he played with, and members of the wider MND community. They all gathered to talk about Rob’s brilliance, both as a player and as a person.

Every day, six people are diagnosed with motor neurone disease and every day six people die from the disease. There is no medicine. The money raised as part of the MND Awareness game hopes to change that.

You can donate to the MND Association at www.mndassociation.org/skysports and across Sky Sports’ digital and social platforms throughout the day.

Watch Rob Burrow 7: A Tribute followed by Leeds vs Leigh on Friday from 7pm live on Sky Sports Action and Sky Showcase.