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Fans line streets to pay respects to rugby star legend Rob Burrow as funeral takes place


Former rugby star Rob Burrow died aged 41 after a lengthy battle with motor neurone disease and ahead of his funeral thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects

Thousands of fans lined the streets to honour rugby league icon and motor neurone disease (MND) advocate Rob Burrow ahead of his funeral. An outpouring of love was shown to the former Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow ahead of his funeral (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire) Read MoreRelated Articles Mrs Hinch makes social media return with life update after losing dad At 41, Lindsey also shared how Rob recorded final thoughts for their children, Macy, 11, Maya, 8, and Jackson, 5 on the eye-gaze machine he relied on when motor neurone disease took away his ability to speak.

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