The 7 best images after Rob Burrow Rugby League side win inaugural 745 Game

The first-ever 745 Game, the brainchild of Rob Burrow and Ed Slater, was won by the Rugby League side in front of a massive crowd.

An official attendance of 10,044 was recorded at Headingley as Rugby League and Rugby Union came together to raise funds to combat Motor Neurone Disease, something that both the founders of the game had been diagnosed with.

Rob Burrow and Ed Slater came together to create the concept of a cross-code game to raise money to combat MND after being inspired by Doddie Weir. The game was then named after each player’s respective shirt number; 7 (Rob Burrow), 4 (Ed Slater) and 5 (Doddie Weir).

In the first of what is hoped to be an annual event, the Rugby League side ran out as 33-21 victors with Burrow’s former Leeds Rhinos teammate Danny McGuire leading his side to victory with a true captain’s knock that saw him score two tries.

Other try-scorers included former Castleford Tigers man Waine Price who picked up two whilst recent York Knights’ signing Paul McShane got in on the action as well. McGuire and Danny Brough would both convert one whilst Luke Gale kicked two.

The Union side, led by Danny Cipriani, ran in three tries of their own with Tom Johnson, Matt Banahan and Billy Twelvetrees all scoring.

We’ve picked out seven of the best images, in recognition of the shirt number donned by Rob Burrow, to remember the match by.

Rob Burrow 745 game sees Rugby League victorious

Rugby League and Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield spoke ahead of the game alongside England Rugby Union World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson, showcasing the star power behind such an event.

The father of Rob Burrow, Geoff, watches on alongside Ed Slater who helped create the concept of the game alongside Rob.

Leeds Rhinos legend and recently-appointed Castleford Tigers head coach Danny McGuire leads the League team out with Maya and Macy Burrow.

Frank Slater and Jackson Burrow present the match ball to referee Ben Thaler.

Former Super League record try-scorer Danny McGuire crosses over as he bags one of his two scores, increasing his Headingley tally.

Former Rhinos enforcer Barrie McDermott is ‘sent off’ by Ben Thaler after getting involved with Hamish Weir, the son of MND warrior Doddie.

Whilst the Rugby League side wore the colours of Rob Burrow and the Union team wore those of Ed Slater, the refereeing team wore Doddie Weir’s unmistakable tartan.