Rob Burrow: Thousands line streets of Yorkshire to pay tribute to Leeds Rhinos legend

Thousands lined the streets from Featherstone to Pontefract crematorium on Sunday to pay their respects to the one and only Rob Burrow.

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00:00He started out a lion and he'll end a lion.

00:04We're here at Featherstone Lions where Rob Burrow, the number 7, the legend that he is,

00:11started his career in rugby league.

00:14People have been paying their tributes, they've been signing a book of condolences

00:18and now crowds are lining the streets as people pay their respects

00:24to the small but mighty and never forgotten hero.

00:29It's just a really sad day to be honest, to say goodbye to a legend really.

00:35I knew him as a kid, everyone thought he wouldn't make it,

00:38but he turned out to be one of the best players in the world.

00:41He always had time for you, no matter what.

00:44I can remember one time, I guess I was at Leeds, we were Leeds fans,

00:48he was the first to come over and talk to me.

00:50Leeds players alone and had half an hour with me.

00:52Just a really sad day.

00:54What do you think Rob's legacy will be?

00:58It's just the MND in it, the legend of the best 7 Britain's seen,

01:03as long as I've seen as well, so it's just a very sad day.

01:07So what's the mood like here today?

01:09It's a special day for a special man.

01:12And how's Rob inspired you?

01:15He's inspired me by being such a gentle man and he's small but mighty

01:25and he's been a really good, gentle giant for Leeds Rhinos this season.

01:33And he's been such a good inspiration from myself.

01:43Brilliant, and you're a rugby player as well aren't you?

01:46You play here at Feb Lyons.

01:48And how important was he to the club?

01:52He was really important to be fair because we're going to be playing before me

01:57and I think this is a bit special for me.

02:00I think it's really important for me to see how he's incoming

02:04and being good for the club.

02:07And you were here with your mum as well, Kirsty.

02:10Hiya.

02:11And you also coach here.

02:13I do, yeah.

02:14And how important is today really in memory of such a legend?

02:19I think it's not just important for the club

02:21but obviously for these young girls that are getting inspired.

02:25Not just for girls but for boys as well.

02:28He's a great inspiration for these young girls and lads that are coming on board.

02:33And I just think how much of a career and inspiration he's showed

02:38for these upcoming people that can make a future of it in the next coming years.