Wembley to remember two-time Challenge Cup winner Rob Burrow

Burrow died last Sunday after a brave battle against Motor Neurone Disease.

Published Jun 7

Rob Burrow will be remembered at Wembley on Saturday both before and during the Betfred Challenge Cup final between Wigan and Warrington.

Burrow, who died last Sunday after a brave battle against Motor Neurone Disease, overcame the disappointment of losing his first five finals to finish his Wembley career with a flourish.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at the seven finals graced by the great Leeds number seven.

2003: BRADFORD – LOST 22-20

Leeds v Salford – Super League – Headingley Stadium — Rob Burrow missed out in his first five Challenge Cup finals (Richard Sellers/PA)

2005: HULL – LOST 25-24

St Helens v Leeds – Super League – Totally Wicked Stadium — Rob Burrow was one of the stars of a superb Leeds era (Martin Rickett/PA)

2010: WARRINGTON – LOST 30-6

Rugby League – Stobart Super League – Grand Final – Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos – Old Trafford — Rob Burrow kept fighting for an elusive first Challenge Cup crown (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

2011: WIGAN – LOST 28-18

Rugby League – Super League – Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC – Headingley Carnegie Stadium — Rob Burrow’s Leeds came up short yet again (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

2012: WARRINGTON – LOST 35-18

Rugby League – Carnegie Challenge Cup – Final – Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves – Wembley Stadium — Rob Burrow endured plenty of Challenge Cup heartbreak at Wembley (Matthew Impey/PA)

2014: CASTLEFORD – WON 24-10

Rugby League – Tetley’s Challenge Cup Final – Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos – Wembley Stadium — Burrow and Leeds finally broke their Challenge Cup final hoodoo at Wembley (Clive Gee/PA)

2015: HULL KR – WON 50-0

Rugby League – Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Final – Hull Kingston Rovers v Leeds Rhinos – Wembley Stadium — Rob Burrow starred in the most one-sided Challenge Cup final in history (Paul Harding/PA)