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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Katie Dickinson

Kevin Sinfield knighted for motor neurone disease fundraising

  • Rugby coach and campaigner Sir Kevin Sinfield has been knighted by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle for services to rugby and the motor neurone disease (MND) community.
  • Sir Kevin, who has raised more than £11 million for charity, accepted the knighthood on behalf of MND families and said that his late friend Rob Burrow would be enormously proud.
  • Sir Kevin also praised the Prince and Princess of Wales their ongoing support of his fundraising efforts, which recently included his 7 in 7 ultra-marathon challenge.
  • Sir Kevin announced plans to organise a charity run in Australia and New Zealand next year to foster international collaboration in finding a cure for MND.
  • Former Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee was awarded an OBE and England footballer Michelle Agyemang received an MBE at the same investiture ceremony.

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