- Rob Burrow
Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Rob Burrow
fullname = Rob Burrow
nickname = Dobby, Beep beep, Tattoo
Tiny Torpedo, Dwarf, Pocket Rocket
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position = Scrum-Half / Hooker
currentclub = leagueicon|Leeds Rhinos|size=16 Leeds Rhinos
clubnumber = 7
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1982|9|26
placeofbirth = Pontefract, Yorkshire
countryofbirth =England
height = 5 ft 5 in (1.64 m)
weight = 10 st 3 lbs (65 kg)
club1 = leagueicon|Leeds Rhinos|size=16Leeds Rhinos
year1start = 2001
year1end = present
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teamA = Flagicon|EnglandEngland
yearAstart = 2003
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appearancesA = 4
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pointsA = 34
teamB = Flagicon|Great BritainGreat Britain
yearBstart = 2005
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appearancesB = 5
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pointsB = 34
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new = yesRob Burrow is a
rugby league footballer who has representedGreat Britain in the Lions. He weighs less than 70 kg, extremely small by rugby league standards. He also is known by the nickname of "Tattoo" due to his small stature.He was a vital member of the
Leeds Rhinos team that won the Super League Grand Final in 2004 andWorld Club Challenge in 2005.He was named as Leeds Rhinos Player of the Year for his performance throughout the 2007 season, and was named in the
Super League Dream Team for the same year along with team matesScott Donald ,Jamie Peacock andGareth Ellis . Burrow was the winner of the Harry Sunderland Award for aman of the match performance in theSuper League XII Grand Final, 2007; in which Leeds defeated St Helens by 33 points to 6.Burrow played a pivotal role in helping Great Britain to a 3-0 victory over New Zealand in the Gillette Fusion Test series in 2007. His performance over the three matches led to him being named as the Man of the Series.
He currently coaches
Pennine League division one team Ackworth Jaguars and led them to numerous league and cup finals.In June 2007 he was called up to the Great Britain squad for theTest match against France [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6744909.stm|title=Eight new faces in Lions squad|publisher=BBC|date=2007-06-12|accessdate=2007-06-12] .He has been named in the
Super League Dream Team for the 2008 season.cite web|url=http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=11755|title=2008 engage Super League Dream Team|publisher=Super League|date=2008-09-15|accessdate=2008-09-26]He played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7642170.stm|title=2008 Grand Final|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-04|accessdate=2008-10-05]
He has been named in the England squad for the
2008 Rugby League World Cup .cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7656553.stm|title=Purdham earns World Cup call-up|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-07|accessdate=2008-10-07]References
External Links
* [http://leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk/leedsrhinos/Squad/squad-page.asp?ID=102 Leeds Rhinos profile]
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