745 Cross Code Rugby Game in aid of MND

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AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium will host a unique rugby occasion on Sunday 17th November with the first ever 745 Game in tribute to Rugby League legend, Rob Burrow CBE. 

The game, which will be a hybrid of Rugby League and Rugby Union rules, was an idea that Burrow and former Leicester and Gloucester Rugby Union player Ed Slater were developing before Burrow passed away in June this year, aged just 41. 

The distinctive name for the match, The 745 Game, comes from the numbers worn by Burrow (7) and Slater (4) along with Scottish Rugby Union legend Doddie Weir (5). The match itself, which will kick off at 3pm, will see former stars of both codes come together for the ground breaking clash, which is hoped could become an annual event to support MND communities across the country. 

In the world of rugby, the bond between Rugby Union and Rugby League is strong, but now it’s united in an even greater cause. The 745 Game was born out of a heartfelt WhatsApp conversation between Burrow and Slater, two friends facing the same battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) almost a year ago. In tribute to Burrow, Slater has continued to develop the idea and now a date has been set in the calendar. (Copy written by Leeds Rhinos)

I’m really excited to bring this game to the public. Just over a year ago, Rob Burrow and I discussed the idea of a cross code rugby game. Sadly Rob won’t be here to see it come to fruition but he is at the forefront of why we are doing this and we are all proud to represent him… pic.twitter.com/mi9gi7T6Jk

— Ed Slater (@edslater) October 3, 2024