Rob Burrow says he wouldn't discourage his kids from playing Rugby

Rob Burrow says he has no regrets about playing Rugby League and would not discourage his children from following in his footsteps.

He says more research needs to be done into motor neurone disease, after it was found former Rugby players are 15 times more likely to suffer from the condition.

The former Leeds Rhinos legend and Great Britain player is now in a wheelchair and as motor neurone disease takes an increasing hold of his body.

Former rugby players are 15 times more likely to suffer from MND than the average person according to a new study, but Burrow, who was diagnosed with the disease in December 2019, is not entirely convinced by the findings.

Rob said:

"It was such small sample so I cannot really comment,

"More research needs to be done.

"I'd like my kids to do whatever sports they desire, there is no evidence that anything causes MND. I think I was so unlucky that I got the disease."

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