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the programme that we did with rob burrow and his family is - rob burrow and his family is nominatedt some time with them which was just brilliant. i know everyone at home watching will remember that over the last year, bbc breakfast has reported on the challenges facing rob burrow and his family. as they come to terms with his diagnosis of motor neurone disease. today, he releases a book about thatjourney, called too many reasons to live. this little boy is one of them, jackson. ahead of the launch, i caught up with his wife lindsey, to find out how the family is getting on. mama! is that for me? so, lindsey, it's a year since we sat in this garden together and we talked about rob's diagnosis of motor neurone disease, and what a tough year it has been for all of you. how are you all now? yeah, we're really good, yeah, rob's still smiling and is still his happy self so we are doing good, yes. what are the challenges now with the progression of rob's mnd? rob needs help with pretty much everything, getting dressed, getting out of bed in the morning, with his walking, with his feeding.

and that reports from john ironmongery- _ former rugby league star rob burrow and his family made anurone disease, watched from the stands as rhinos beat huddersfield giants at emerald headingley. it was the first time he'd been in front of that crowd in more than 18 months, and luxmy gopal was there. those turning up at headingley were notjust fans watching a match, they were a rugby league family welcoming back rob burrow. he's an amazing scrum—half, amazing personality. he scored the finest try ever in the rugby league grand final at old trafford in 2011. he's an inspiration to the rest of the team. people who watched him transform from lad to legend. really emotional. an emotional night for all the family, who will be here. when you have watched him come through from being a boy. obviously, it is not a nice situation, but, yeah, we are all there for him. people who have followed his journey through super league wins and now his battle with motor neurone disease. as someone who has a degenerative condition, to see rob handle it with such grace, it's so great. he has always been on

in super league, it was an emotional night at headingly as rhinos legend rob burrow received a hero'ssh handley, richie myler and rob lui secured the victory. earlier, warrington wolves against league leaders catalans dragons was postponed because of several covid—19 cases in the dragons' camp. and reigning champion primoz roglic is back in the lead at the vuelta a espana after a thrilling finish to stage six. the last mile of the stage was uphill and saw the slovenian hunting down magnus cort nielsen, but the dane held on to claim his first stage win of this year's race. but second place was enough for roglic to move back to top of the standings. britain's adam yates is up to 11th, but more than a minute behind. and that's all the sport for now. bye— bye. after what's been a relatively cool week, the weather is set to change a little bit through friday and into the weekend. it will briefly term a little bit warmer and also start to turn a lot wetter. low pressure is pushing in from the west. this frontal system bringing rain early on. ahead of weather front, where we draw and the win

still to come on sportsday- -- _ there's an emotional return to leeds rhinos for rob burrow. it's still a long way to wembley, but we'll be live at the worlds oldest club ahead of their fa cup prelimiary round tie. the paralympics start on tuesday. 0ur reporter sally hurst has spoken to a number of athletes before they flew out to tokyo — today we hear from two members of the gb rowing squad — ellen buttrick making her paralympic debut with the mixed coxed four and laurence whiteley who's looking to defend the gold he won in the mixed double scull in rio. congratulations press pop. he must be thrilled. this is your oppressed paralympics. has quite sunk in yet? now. it's been a long time coming. sojust really now. it's been a long time coming. so just really excited to get out there. �* , ., , so just really excited to get out there. �*, ., , , so just really excited to get out there. �*, ., i, , .,, so just really excited to get out there. it's only seven years since he been diagnosed _ there. it's only seven years since he been diagnosed with - there. it's only seven years s

the wife of rugby league star rob burrow, lindsey, talks to us about making every day count as they live

in super league, it was an emotional night at headingley — as rhinos legend rob burrow, who is battlings in the dragons' camp. and reigning champion primoz roglic is back in the lead at the vuelta a espana after a thrilling finish to stage six. the last mile of the stage was uphill and saw the slovenian hunting down magnus cort nielsen, but the dane held on to claim his first stage win of this year's race. but second place was enough for roglic to move back to top of the standings. britain's adam yates is up to 11th, but more than a minute behind. and that's all the sport for now. bye— bye. hello. after what's been a relatively cloudy and relatively cool week so far for many of us, the weather is set to change a little bit through friday and into the weekend. it will briefly turn a little bit warmer. it will also start to turn a lot wetter because low pressure is pushing in from the west. this frontal system bringing rain very early on on friday across northern ireland. that will push eastwards over the coming days. but ahead of that weather front, we draw in a southerly wind, bringing

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