£500 is my first aim to support the Motor Neurone Association Rob Burrow Fightback Fund, but #kickingforburrow will not stop there! The sky should be our limit.

I am proud to be part of the worldwide rugby family that spreads across both codes. I grew up with rugby league at the centre of everything that I did and as a consequence I was always in awe of Rob Burrow as a player, his work rate and skill set were incredible.

I have a vision in my head of a brilliant fundraising opportunity to enable me to continue my support to raise funds for the Rob Burrow charity and the Motor Neurone Disease Association. My vision requires a little help from you and our fabulous Rugby family.

My concept is to create a challenge entitled “Kicking for Burrow”. My aim will be to attempt to kick a touchline conversion from every Super League and Championship club/stadium in the UK. I hope to get a player to join me at each club.

So why a touchline kick? Simply because Rob loved to kick (and he was great at it!), but the fact that the kick would be from out wide represents Rob’s challenge. It demonstrates that not everything in life is as easy as a kick in front of the posts.

I will seek to get as many donations as I can to #getitgoing and then to #keepitgoing!

My vision also sees #kickingforburrow influencing grassroot players & fans from across the world to get involved by attempting their own kicks at their local clubs or parks and making a small donation to this page for each kick that they make. Put your club on the map!!

Come on Mums and Dads, get out there with your kids and Kick one for Rob, upload the kicks to Instagram and tag me in (@athelitesandc) and use hashtag #kickingforburrow, then send just £1 (more would be better 😊) to this page and together we can make as much money as possible and raise awareness for this great cause.

I am thrilled to have recently received the full backing and approval from the official MND Association and I have already had wonderful feedback from some of the clubs that are very keen to support this project. Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves are likely to be the first two clubs where I undertake my kicks.

It is amazing that one of Rob’s good friends and Rugby League Man of Steel Paul Sculthorpe MBE, was the first to kindly offer to supply all the balls and some clothing from his major brand Rhino Rugby. Support is really coming in thick and fast. Look out for some SPECIAL players taking their shot!!

To watch my kicks and follow the activities my Instagram is @athelitesandc. Link with me and Let’s Go! We should all be #kickingforburrow!