Leeds Rhinos 2021 Legend Shirt Launched

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Oxen Sports & Leeds Rhinos have revealed a new look Legend shirt that the Leeds Rhinos will wear during the 2021 Super League season as a celebration of former player Rob Burrow MBE.

The predominantly white shirt will complement the club’s home and away shirts for the new campaign but most importantly will raise funds and awareness for the MND Association. Leeds Rhinos legend Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2019 and has been a high profile ambassador for the MND Association and members of the MND community ever since.

The shirt includes a number of special features to celebrate Rob’s career, these include:

  • On the back – 196 stripes to represent 196 tries for Leeds

  • Across the front – 17 hoops to represent 17 seasons at Leeds

  • Around the collar – To show our support for the MND community it reads #MND

  • Across the chest – 38 stripes to represent Rob’s age

  • Along the back – The distinctive Rob Burrow and MND Association logo with £10 from the sale of every shirt going to the MND Association

  • Across the heart – Rob Burrow’s iconic number 7 with the Leeds Rhinos badge at its centre

The MND Association is the only national charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to improve care and support for people affected by MND, fund and promote research, and campaign and raise awareness so the needs of people with MND are addressed by society. Visit www.mndassociation.org for more information.

Commenting on the shirt, Leeds Rhinos Director of Rugby Kevin Sinfield said, “I think the shirt looks great and there are so many lovely touches that remind us all about Rob and the battle everyone in the MND community is going through every day. I know the players will wear the shirt with pride just as Rob did throughout his incredible career. The best part is the fantastic money and awareness this will raise for the MND Association and on behalf of everyone involved, I would like to say a big thank you to our partners at OXEN for their generosity and especially to all those who order their replica shirt.”

Jenn Dodd, Regional Fundraiser for Yorkshire, Humberside and the North East for the MND Association added, “The design of this shirt is amazing, celebrating so many aspects of Rob’s career while also acknowledging Rob and all those in the MND community. The ongoing commitment to raising awareness and fundraising from everyone involved at Leeds Rhinos is continuing to make a real difference to people with and affected by MND. We are so grateful to all involved and look forward to seeing people in the future proudly wearing this special shirt inspired by their legend.”

 
 
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