Kevin Sinfield enjoyed an emotional embrace with Rob Burrow at Headingley today as he arrived in Leeds on the penultimate day of a bid to run seven ultra marathons in seven days. The legendary former Leeds Rhinos captain is running 300 miles (482km) from Edinburgh to Manchester, via Melrose, Newcastle, York, Leeds and Bradford, as part of the challenge.
He is fundraising for motor neurone disease (MND) charities, inspired by ex-Rhinos team-mate Burrow, who was diagnosed with the disease in December 2019. Sinfield was greeted by Burrow, his wife Lindsey, and cheering crowds as he arrived at Headingley Stadium this aternoon.
The 42-year-old, who skippered Leeds to seven Super League titles, has set himself a fundraising target of £777,777 and has so far raised nearly £730,000 since the start of his challenge. He has already raised more than £5m following his friend's diagnosis in 2019.
