THE funeral of Rob Burrow funeral will take place at Pontefract Crematorium tomorrow.
The rugby league legend died aged 41 on June 2 after a lengthy battle with motor neurone disease.
The date of the private service, which is for invited guests only, coincides with the day Leeds Rhinos annually celebrate Rob Burrow Day due to the number seven shirt he wore during his rugby league career.
Members of the public are invited to stand on the road side to pay their respects as the funeral cortege makes its way to the service.
Members of the public are asked to be in position from 1pm on the day.
The cortege will travel down the A656 (Park Road) passing the Xscape leisure complex as it travels towards the M62 junction and along the A639 towards Pontefract, passing Pontefract Racecourse, before turning into Park Lane (B6134) near Pontefract Tanshelf railway station.
Cars will then follow Ackton Lane into Ackton before turning left into Sewerbridge Lane and Common Side Lane (B6133) heading towards Featherstone.
At the War Horse sculpture, the cortege will turn left, slowing for a moment at Featherstone Lions ARLFC’s ground on Wakefield Road (A645) and again as it passes through Featherstone and near to where Burrow played his junior rugby.
Cars will then continue along Pontefract Lane towards the crematorium.
“The purpose of publishing the route is to give the public the chance to pay their respects before allowing Rob’s family and friends to grieve his loss in private.
“We hope everyone can respect these wishes,” read a statement on Leeds Rhinos’ website.
There will be no live streaming of the service.
Rob spent his entire career with Leeds Rhinos and helped them win eight Super League titles.
He retired in 2017 but two years later it was revealed he had been diagnosed with MND.
He subsequently raised millions to help build a new care centre for MND patients alongside team-mate Kevin Sinfield.
His family has politely requested members of the public do not send flowers to the funeral.
People wishing to support the family directly can do so at https://www.gofundme.com/f/leeds-players-association-supporting-rob-burrow
Alternatively, donations to support the Leeds Hospitals Charity appeal to build the Rob Burrow Centre for MND can be made at https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/donate/mnd-centre-appeal
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