But mostly it's about a man recently retired from the pinnacle of his career being given the worst possible news. He remained a one-club man right until the end for he was an academy coach when the disease changed his life. Cristiano Ronaldo demands a referee is SUBSTITUTED after team-mate Talisca's goal was ruled out during Al-Nassr's King Cup of Champions clash against Al-Ettifaq. stars for me because unless you are very familiar with rugby league it can become a list of matches and competitions ("we won this, we then lost this, we then won this when nobody expected us to") and that might be a struggle for newcomers.

On 19 December 2019 it was publicly revealed Burrow had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). In December 2019, Rob Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease - MND - a rare degenerative condition and given a couple of years to live.

Oh yes, he’s used to me talking every minute anyway,” Lindsey says with a laugh when I ask if Rob can concentrate while we talk. She turns gently to Rob: “I think you see things differently to me because of my medical background.

I was so heavily invested in that Leeds Rhino's team that Rob was an integral part of and was absolutely gutted when I heard the news of his diagnosis. Rhinos fans will know exactly what happened next; the rest of you will have to look it up on YouTube. Can’t say I knew the first thing about rugby league or much about MND, this book was an absolute joy and insight to read.That answer sums up some of the reasons behind the success of this club," said Brian McDermott, the imposing Leeds coach. When Lindsey started explaining that daddy was ill, Maya looked up and said: ‘What are you telling us this for?

I imagine him writing in silence, looking at the screen with his determined gaze, as he forms the words. There was a particular part that I wanted to quote from the book as it really stood out to me and gives you food for thought. We’re out in the garden in Castleford, at the home of Rob’s parents, and there are times when it’s possible to almost forget the deadly impact of motor neurone disease.

Publishing director, Hannah Ray said: " Rob and Kevin are extraordinary men, and the strength of their devotion to one another is inspirational.