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Headingley to host distinctive cross-code rugby conflict in Rob Burrow’s reminiscence to lift funds for MND
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Headingley to host distinctive cross-code rugby conflict in Rob Burrow’s reminiscence to lift funds for MND

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By Tycoon Herald 5 Min Read Published October 3, 2024
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Former England rugby union and rugby league stars will participate in a singular hybrid match at Headingley subsequent month to lift funds to analysis and suppose these residing with Motor Neurone Illness.

The thought for the Sunday November 17 showdown was devised by Rob Burrow and former Gloucester participant Ed Slater, who was recognized with MND in 2022, earlier than Burrow handed away on the age of 41 in June.

The ‘745 Sport’ – named for the shirt numbers worn by Burrow, Slater and Scotland nice Doddie Weir, who died in 2022 aged 52 – will probably be performed underneath a collection of cross-code guidelines particularly designed for the event.

Former stars of each codes together with ex-England union internationals Danny Cipriani, Billy Twelvetrees and Tom Youngs, and league gamers Keith Senior, Adrian Morley and Danny McGuire, are amongst these participating.

The 13-a-side showdown will embody limitless tackles in your individual half however six after midway, uncontested scrums and line-outs, with 5 factors awarded for a strive, and two every for a conversion and a drop aim.

Slater mentioned: “It’s good that we’re capable of put the sport on and I do know all the previous gamers I’ve spoken to are wanting ahead to placing their boots again on to assist the MND group.

Headingley to host distinctive cross-code rugby conflict in Rob Burrow’s reminiscence to lift funds for MND
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The thought for the match got here through a dialog between former Gloucester lock Ed Slater (recognized with MND in July 2022) and the late Rob Burrow

“It was practically a 12 months in the past that Rob and I had been speaking about placing this match on and he was actually enthusiastic about seeing it occur. It feels actually becoming that the sport will probably be at AMT Headingley due to how particular that stadium was for Rob.

“I think I have got a pretty strong rugby union team lined up and I know what the boys are like once they step onto the pitch, that competitive streak will kick in and I am expected a great contest as well as brilliant occasion.”

Burrow spent his complete profession with Leeds Rhinos, serving to them win eight Tremendous League titles. Following his MND analysis, he raised hundreds of thousands to assist construct a brand new care centre for MND sufferers alongside his buddy and former team-mate Kevin Sinfield.

Kevin Sinfield, Rob Burrow, Doddie Weir and Ed Slater
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The match will probably be named The 745 Sport after the shirt numbers worn by Burrow (second from left), Slater (far proper) and Doddie Weir (second from proper)

The fixture will symbolize a brand new growth in matches between the 2 codes. Earlier conferences have concerned halves or entire matches performed underneath established union and league guidelines respectively.

In two matches in 1996, Wigan beat Tub 82-6 underneath league guidelines, earlier than Tub gained the union rematch 44-19. In a match between Sale and St Helens in 2003, the previous constructed up a 41-0 half-time lead underneath union guidelines, earlier than Saints responded with 39 unanswered factors underneath league guidelines after the break.

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Warrington Wolves journey to second-placed Hull KR on this week’s Tremendous League semi-finals, dwell on Sky Sports activities on Friday, whereas Leigh Leopards will probably be away to League Leaders’ Protect winner Wigan Warriors on Saturday. Each matches are dwell on Sky Sports activities+.

The winners from the semi-finals progress to the Tremendous League Grand Closing at Previous Trafford on Saturday October 12, dwell on Sky Sports activities.

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