Watch as daughters surprise Rob Burrow with new Leeds Rhinos shirt dedicated to club legend

Here’s the moment Rob Burrow’s daughters, Macy and Maya, surprised the Leeds Rhinos legend with a first look at the club’s new jersey.
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The shirt - an alternative to Rhinos’ regular home and away kits - pays tribute to Burrow and will raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA).

Burrow was diagnosed with the terminal illness in December, 2019, little more than two years after playing his final game for Rhinos.

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Replica shirts are on sale now, through Rhinos’ online store and £10 from every full price purchase will go to the MNDA.

Rob Burrow scores for Rhinos in the 2011 Grand Final. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.Rob Burrow scores for Rhinos in the 2011 Grand Final. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Rob Burrow scores for Rhinos in the 2011 Grand Final. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

The shirt’s design includes 196 stripes on the back to represent Burrow’s tries for Leeds, 17 hoops on the front to mark the number of seasons he played for the club and 38 - his age - stripes across the chest.

Across the heart is Burrow’s iconic number seven, with the Leeds Rhinos badge at its centre.

The design has been well received by fans and Burrow’s past and present teammates, as well as the man himself.

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He said: "I love this shirt, I am so lucky to have been involved with such an amazing club."

Rhinos' new Rob Burrow legend shirt. Picture c/o Leeds Rhinos.Rhinos' new Rob Burrow legend shirt. Picture c/o Leeds Rhinos.
Rhinos' new Rob Burrow legend shirt. Picture c/o Leeds Rhinos.

Skipper Luke Gale said he “can’t wait to wear this one” and Brad Singleton - now at Wigan - hailed the design as “awesome”.

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