Prince William and Kevin sinfield are among those to have paid tribute to rugby league Legend Rob burrow following his death aged 41 Burrow's former Club leads rhinos announced his death on Sunday describing him as a true inspiration throughout his life he had lived with motor neon disease M andd for nearly 5 years after being diagnosed in late 2019 the Prince of Wales described burrow as a legend of rugby league who had a huge heart while best friend Mr sinfield described his former teammate as a Beacon of Hope and inspiration today was the day I hoped would never come he said in a tribute posted on social media you will continue to inspire me every day sinfield continued I would always say that you were pound-for-pound the toughest player I ever played alongside however since your diagnosis you were the toughest and bravest man I have ever met the last 4 and A2 years you showed the world what living and loving looked like and this was always done with the biggest smile on your face I will miss you my little mate in a personally message on X Prince William wrote burrow taught us in a world full of adversity we must dare to dream Katherine and I send our love to Lindsay Jackson Maya and Macy burrow was survived by his wife Lindsay and their three children