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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Really special': Hundreds take part in MND Mile
Hundreds of people took part in an inclusive mile-long run ahead of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon this weekend. The MND Mile took place earlier around the Leeds Beckett Headingley Campus, ahead of the full and half marathons on Sunday. The run was set up so people of all abilities could fundraise in honour of rugby league legend Burrow, who died last year after living with motor neurone disease (MND). Participant Tom Davies, who was diagnosed with MND at the age of 29, was pushed around the route by his partner, Alex Ross, before then getting up to walk across the finish line. Ms Ross said: "To do this with Tom has been really special." Ms Ross added: "Tom was diagnosed last July and it has been a really challenging time. "He is so brave and just the way he has faced everything has kept me strong and being able to do something like this together is really special." Mr Davies added he had enjoyed the race as everyone had been "so friendly". Former rugby player Kevin Sinfield also took part in the mile and is taking part in the marathon on Sunday in honour of his former team-mate and friend. He said: "The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon has been a real success over the last couple of years and we will all get to share in that tomorrow, but for people who can't run that distance for whatever reason, this is a real inclusive event that they can share together." The mile-long route was set up by the Run For All charity and Leeds Beckett University. The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon launched in 2023 to honour Burrow's campaign to fund research into MND. The former Leeds Rhinos player had lived with MND after he was diagnosed in late 2019. He died in June at the age of 41. With the help of Mr Sinfield, they both raised more than £15m for MND charities and both men were also awarded CBEs in the 2024 New Year Honours. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Road closures planned for Rob Burrow Marathon 'Running first Leeds Marathon without Rob will be hard' Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon to include extra events Sinfield carries Rob Burrow over marathon finish MND Mile Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Hundreds run Leeds MND Mile in honour of Rob Burrow
Hundreds of people took part in an inclusive mile-long run ahead of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon this MND Mile took place earlier around the Leeds Beckett Headingley Campus, ahead of the full and half marathons on run was set up so people of all abilities could fundraise in honour of rugby league legend Burrow, who died last year after living with motor neurone disease (MND).Participant Tom Davies, who was diagnosed with MND at the age of 29, was pushed around the route by his partner, Alex Ross, before then getting up to walk across the finish line. Ms Ross said: "To do this with Tom has been really special." Ms Ross added: "Tom was diagnosed last July and it has been a really challenging time."He is so brave and just the way he has faced everything has kept me strong and being able to do something like this together is really special."Mr Davies added he had enjoyed the race as everyone had been "so friendly".Former rugby player Kevin Sinfield also took part in the mile and is taking part in the marathon on Sunday in honour of his former team-mate and friend. He said: "The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon has been a real success over the last couple of years and we will all get to share in that tomorrow, but for people who can't run that distance for whatever reason, this is a real inclusive event that they can share together."The mile-long route was set up by the Run For All charity and Leeds Beckett Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon launched in 2023 to honour Burrow's campaign to fund research into former Leeds Rhinos player had lived with MND after he was diagnosed in late 2019. He died in June at the age of the help of Mr Sinfield, they both raised more than £15m for MND charities and both men were also awarded CBEs in the 2024 New Year Honours. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
North Wales Chronicle
09-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Hull KR boss Willie Peters will not change plans ahead of semi-final
Rovers head into their fourth consecutive last-four appearance in the competition sitting pretty on top of Super League and bouncing out of a 54-0 Magic Weekend shutout of hapless Salford. But despite also being backed by over 90 per cent of the sold-out 8,500 crowd at York's LNER Stadium, Peters insists it is too soon to entertain the prospect of their first piece of silverware since the 1985 Premiership title. 'It's difficult to win trophies and we're aware of that,' said Peters, who expects to be able to welcome back Tom Davies, Joe Burgess and Kelepi Tanginoa, all of whom missed the trip to Newcastle. 'Hopefully this year we'll get a trophy but it's difficult to be in the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup, and then it's difficult to go on to Wembley and win the trophy. 'We're on a journey still, and what we're doing every day when we come in to work is about improving. If we do that then we will put ourselves in a position to win. 'If you start thinking about trophies and the end results, that's when you lock up. We've always been about process, and if you get that right, then in the end most of the trophies will come.' Rovers will start as heavy favourites against Steve McNamara's Catalans side, whose recent revival was ended by last week's Magic Weekend loss to Leigh, and will be without experienced full-back Sam Tomkins due to injury. And victory could well set up a second Wembley clash in three years against the Leopards, who face Warrington in the second semi-final on Sunday, and who famously clinched the 2023 crown with Lachlan Lam's golden point drop-goal. 'Wembley is a great experience but the outcome (in 2023) wasn't great,' added Peters. 'It's something the players who haven't done it obviously want to be a part of. But our narrow focus is on Catalans this week. 'We're looking at it as a home game in terms of having 90 per cent of the supporters there. That makes it a home ground advantage really, so we need to make sure we make the most of that.' Leigh head into Sunday's clash with last year's beaten finalists Warrington on the back of a five-match winning run in all competitions. Like Rovers, both clubs will head into Sunday with significant injury problems, with the Leopards welcoming back classy full-back David Armstrong, while half-back Marc Sneyd is expected to return for Warrington after surgery on a fractured eye socket. Reflecting their famous 2023 triumph, Leigh boss Adrian Lam said: 'It's obviously a highlight of the club in recent times, just seeing the town and how they responded to it, and the open-top bus the day after are memories we will have for ever. 'But this is a new group and for the journey this group is on, there is a lot to look forward to and achieve, and there is no bigger game than this semi-final first.'
Rhyl Journal
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Hull KR boss Willie Peters will not change plans ahead of semi-final
Rovers head into their fourth consecutive last-four appearance in the competition sitting pretty on top of Super League and bouncing out of a 54-0 Magic Weekend shutout of hapless Salford. But despite also being backed by over 90 per cent of the sold-out 8,500 crowd at York's LNER Stadium, Peters insists it is too soon to entertain the prospect of their first piece of silverware since the 1985 Premiership title. 'It's difficult to win trophies and we're aware of that,' said Peters, who expects to be able to welcome back Tom Davies, Joe Burgess and Kelepi Tanginoa, all of whom missed the trip to Newcastle. 'Hopefully this year we'll get a trophy but it's difficult to be in the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup, and then it's difficult to go on to Wembley and win the trophy. 'We're on a journey still, and what we're doing every day when we come in to work is about improving. If we do that then we will put ourselves in a position to win. 'If you start thinking about trophies and the end results, that's when you lock up. We've always been about process, and if you get that right, then in the end most of the trophies will come.' Rovers will start as heavy favourites against Steve McNamara's Catalans side, whose recent revival was ended by last week's Magic Weekend loss to Leigh, and will be without experienced full-back Sam Tomkins due to injury. And victory could well set up a second Wembley clash in three years against the Leopards, who face Warrington in the second semi-final on Sunday, and who famously clinched the 2023 crown with Lachlan Lam's golden point drop-goal. 'Wembley is a great experience but the outcome (in 2023) wasn't great,' added Peters. 'It's something the players who haven't done it obviously want to be a part of. But our narrow focus is on Catalans this week. 'We're looking at it as a home game in terms of having 90 per cent of the supporters there. That makes it a home ground advantage really, so we need to make sure we make the most of that.' Leigh head into Sunday's clash with last year's beaten finalists Warrington on the back of a five-match winning run in all competitions. Like Rovers, both clubs will head into Sunday with significant injury problems, with the Leopards welcoming back classy full-back David Armstrong, while half-back Marc Sneyd is expected to return for Warrington after surgery on a fractured eye socket. Reflecting their famous 2023 triumph, Leigh boss Adrian Lam said: 'It's obviously a highlight of the club in recent times, just seeing the town and how they responded to it, and the open-top bus the day after are memories we will have for ever. 'But this is a new group and for the journey this group is on, there is a lot to look forward to and achieve, and there is no bigger game than this semi-final first.'
Leader Live
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Hull KR boss Willie Peters will not change plans ahead of semi-final
Rovers head into their fourth consecutive last-four appearance in the competition sitting pretty on top of Super League and bouncing out of a 54-0 Magic Weekend shutout of hapless Salford. But despite also being backed by over 90 per cent of the sold-out 8,500 crowd at York's LNER Stadium, Peters insists it is too soon to entertain the prospect of their first piece of silverware since the 1985 Premiership title. 'It's difficult to win trophies and we're aware of that,' said Peters, who expects to be able to welcome back Tom Davies, Joe Burgess and Kelepi Tanginoa, all of whom missed the trip to Newcastle. 'Hopefully this year we'll get a trophy but it's difficult to be in the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup, and then it's difficult to go on to Wembley and win the trophy. 'We're on a journey still, and what we're doing every day when we come in to work is about improving. If we do that then we will put ourselves in a position to win. 'If you start thinking about trophies and the end results, that's when you lock up. We've always been about process, and if you get that right, then in the end most of the trophies will come.' Rovers will start as heavy favourites against Steve McNamara's Catalans side, whose recent revival was ended by last week's Magic Weekend loss to Leigh, and will be without experienced full-back Sam Tomkins due to injury. And victory could well set up a second Wembley clash in three years against the Leopards, who face Warrington in the second semi-final on Sunday, and who famously clinched the 2023 crown with Lachlan Lam's golden point drop-goal. 'Wembley is a great experience but the outcome (in 2023) wasn't great,' added Peters. 'It's something the players who haven't done it obviously want to be a part of. But our narrow focus is on Catalans this week. 'We're looking at it as a home game in terms of having 90 per cent of the supporters there. That makes it a home ground advantage really, so we need to make sure we make the most of that.' Leigh head into Sunday's clash with last year's beaten finalists Warrington on the back of a five-match winning run in all competitions. Like Rovers, both clubs will head into Sunday with significant injury problems, with the Leopards welcoming back classy full-back David Armstrong, while half-back Marc Sneyd is expected to return for Warrington after surgery on a fractured eye socket. Reflecting their famous 2023 triumph, Leigh boss Adrian Lam said: 'It's obviously a highlight of the club in recent times, just seeing the town and how they responded to it, and the open-top bus the day after are memories we will have for ever. 'But this is a new group and for the journey this group is on, there is a lot to look forward to and achieve, and there is no bigger game than this semi-final first.'
