Leeds Rhinos Rob Burrow announces his autobiography Too Many Reasons to Live

The former Great Britain scrum-half, 38, has written book 'Many Reasons to Live' which is due out in August.

It comes after he was was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019.

He has since worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the disease, helping and inspiring people to raise millions of pounds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

The memoir tells the courageous story of Rob's life, from taking on his opponents on the rugby pitch to being diagnosed with MND shortly after retiring.

It has been described "one of the most inspirational books you'll ever read."

Publisher Pan Macmillan wrote of the book: "It will move you to tears and make you laugh.

"It will make you angry at the unfairness and cruelty of life.

"It will make you marvel at the fortitude and limits of the human spirit.

"And, like all the best books, perhaps it will make you reassess your own approach to living."

The description adds: "Since the age of seven Rob Burrow, the beating heart of the legendary Leeds Rhino Rugby Leeds team has been proving people wrong.

"Told that he was too small to play Rugby League he went on, against all logic, to have one of the most decorated careers in English Rugby League's modern history.

"And then, at 37, he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. This is the story of a man who is channelling all that determination and positivity into his biggest battle yet.

"Too Many Reasons to Live isn't just a rugby league book, or just a book for sports fans. It's an extraordinary story of love, friendship, of infinite kindness and boundless courage.

"As Rob takes on his new battle, he is doing what he has done his entire life - proving people wrong. Rugby League, winning friendship, at its heart.

"Too Many Reasons to Live is a book for anyone either fighting their own battles with illness or other kinds of adversity, and a reminder that no one is going through it alone."

Speaking to The Bookseller, Rob said: "I am really excited for my story to be told as it is a true underdog story.

"Against all odds I became successful in a sport played by the biggest of men.

"The adversity gave me a fighting chance as I now face an impossible opponent, and my fight to stay alive!”

Non-fiction publisher Robin Harvie told the publication: "Books like Rob’s don't come along very often.

"His is a story of extraordinary courage, inspiration, kindness and sheer bloody mindedness, and we are extremely proud to be working with Rob on his book."

Too Many Reasons to Live will be published in hardback, audio and e-book on August 19.