Kevin Sinfield says Rob Burrow will be in his thoughts throughout his latest gruelling charity challenge, as he prepares to run seven ultramarathons across seven cities in seven successive days.

Kevin Sinfield, a legendary figure in the sport of rugby league, carried his friend and former teammate Rob Burrow across the finish line of the Leeds Marathon CNN values your feedback 1.

Kevin Sinfield joined more than 8,000 Santas as he set off on his latest fundraising challenge, described by the Prince of Wales as a “fitting tribute” to his ex-Leeds teammate Rob Burrow.

Kevin Sinfield is motivated by former Leeds teammate Rob Burrow and his fight with MND (Getty) Sinfield does not only represent Burrow, wearing his “7” jersey as he runs, but a whole community.

Calls for Sinfield to be knighted are nothing new. In 2021, boxing legend Frank Bruno said he hoped the honours committee 'have been following what Kevin has done'.

As teammates, the fellowship between Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield was often told in the countless images of the Leeds Rhinos winning Super League and Challenge Cup trophies together over two ...

Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow completing their last marathon challenge together Credit: PA . In December 2023, Sinfield ran seven ultra-marathons in as many days across seven different cities.

Prince William sent his well wishes to rugby player Kevin Sinfield, who will be running hundreds of miles in a week and raising funds for charity in honor of his late teammate Rob Burrow, in an ...

Rugby hero Kevin Sinfield admits his latest 230-mile fundraising challenge will be his toughest yet because he 'hates running'. Kevin, 44, will complete seven 50km (32 mile) ultra marathons in ...

Major challenges do not daunt Kevin Sinfield, which is a good job given the task at hand turning England’s tanker around. “We knew there was a job to be done,” Sinfield reflects in Verona as ...

Prince William stepped out for the first time in 2024, visiting Leeds to congratulate Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow on their work supporting Motor Neurone Disease.