Rob Burrow legacy continues with two national awards nominations

The legacy of Rugby League legend Rob Burrow CBE continues to gain national attention for the MND community ahead of the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards 2024 tonight (Monday) in London with the former Rhinos star, who passed away last June, the focus of two nominations. 

Burrow's incredibly emotional and revealing final documentary, produced by BBC Breakfast, 'There's only One Rob Burrow' is nominated in the Television Documentary whilst Sky Sports production of the Rhinos tribute game to Rob against Leigh last summer is nominated in the Television Live Event Coverage category. 

Rob Burrow has previously won the Television Documentary award back in 2022 with his second documentary Rob Burrow: Living With MND.

SJA BRITISH SPORTS JOURNALISM AWARDS 2024 – BROADCAST CATEGORY SHORTLISTS

TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY

Finding Hope: Sir Chris Hoy – BBC Breakfast
Sir Alex – BBC Sport
Sven – Whisper & Up&Away Film Studios for Amazon
The Club That George Built – whynow Studios & TNT Sports
There’s Only One Rob Burrow – BBC Breakfast
Unbreakable: England 2003 – TNT Sports & Buzz 16

TELEVISION LIVE EVENT COVERAGE

Channel 4 Paralympics – Whisper
Cheltenham Festival – ITV Sport
England Test Cricket – Sky Sports
Olympic Games Paris 2024 – BBC Sport
Olympic Games Paris 2024 – CNN
Rob Burrow Tribute Match – Sky Sports
The Boat Race 2024 – FilmNova