Wigan gesture raises £16,500 for Rob Burrow fund

James Gordon

Wigan have announced that they have raised £16,500 for the Rob Burrow fund after selling 30 specially embroidered shirts in tribute to the Leeds legend.

On August 16, for Wigan’s game against Leeds, every Warriors player wore a shirt with a word of their choice to describe Burrow, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Diseases in December.

All the shirts that were worn in the game, as well as jerseys of the first team players not involved in the match day squad, were auctioned via the Wigan Warriors Community Foundation’s eBay account.

Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com – 16/08/2020 – Rugby League – Betfred Super League – Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos – Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens, England – Wigan’s Willie Isa displays a message on his shirt in support of former Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow who is suffering with motor neurone disease.

Wigan executive director, Kris Radlinski, said: “Raising this amount of money for Rob is truly humbling for everybody involved but the reason we wanted to do something in the way we did, was so we could all let Rob know what people think of him.

“The intrinsic effect of this campaign is far more important than the money to Rob at this time. Knowing that people think so much of him will fill his heart full of love. That’s what life is about.”

12th January 2020, Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds, England; Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Rob Burrow Testimonial, Leeds Rhinos v Bradford Bulls : Rob Burrow of Leeds Rhinos before the game Credit: Craig Milner/News Images

Meanwhile, Burrow’s former team-mate Jamie Peacock will this weekend take on an ultra marathon – completing a 33 mile trek while ascending 7,000 feet.

Almost £40,000 has already been raised for a fund, to help support Burrow in his treatment and for his family, including his three young children.

Super League Jamie Peacock

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