Rugby League World Cup: Rob Burrow to be guest of honour
Burrow, 40, will be in the stands to start the tournament welcome, which begins at 14:00 GMT, 30 minutes before England face Samoa in the first match.
He was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease , a degenerative condition affecting nerves in the brain and spinal cord, in 2019."It's an honour to get the tournament welcome under way and join my family and my friend Kev {Kevin Sinfield] for the opening celebrations. "This tournament is going to be like no other so to be there in Newcastle for that opening game should be an unbelievable occasion."
Shortly before kick-off the three 2021 World Cup trophies will be brought onto the pitch with tournament ambassadors Sinfield and Jason Robinson carrying the Paul Barriere men's trophy. Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and James Simpson, RLWC2021 wheelchair ambassador, will bring out the Wheelchair trophy and RFL President Clare Balding and Fareeha Usman will carry the women's World Cup trophy.
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