Kevin Sinfield announces new challenge to raise funds for MND, the disease affecting great friend Rob Burrow

Kevin Sinfield will undertake a new challenge to help those affected by motor neurone disease by running seven ultra-marathons in seven days in December. Sinfield has raised millions of pounds for MND charities since his former Leeds Rhinos team-mate and great friend Rob Burrow was diagnosed in 2019.The 43-year-old, currently defence coach of the England men's rugby union team, will start in Leeds on December 1.

This will be Sinfield's fourth fundraiser, with the former Rhinos man telling the BBC: 'I did say last year that the Ultra 7 in 7 would complete the trilogy, but there was always that caveat that Rocky 4 was my favourite Rocky film.''For the MND community, every second counts and we will be making the most of every step on this challenge to raise awareness, funds and support for that community.

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