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Richard Sellers/PA / Kevin Sinfield carried the Super League Grand Final trophy into Old Trafford after completing the challenge Sir Kevin Sinfield has completed his latest endurance challenge raising money for motor neurone disease (MND) causes in memory of his friend and teammate Rob Burrow, who died in 2024. Sinfield completed seven ultramarathons in seven days, crossing the finish line at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester ahead of the Super League Grand Final. The fundraiser and his team have raised more than £13m for the MND community since his first annual challenge in 2020. Speaking to the crowd, Sinfield said: "The rugby league community has got right behind the MND community and Rob would be so proud to see how you've supported and cared, and showed your love for a community that really needs us." Sinfield began his final ultramarathon challenge in Hull on September 27 and visited all 12 Super League clubs along the way. The 7 in 7: The Grand Finale week ended at Old Trafford earlier where he brought out the trophy ahead of the game between Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Trinity. PA Media / Prince William and Catherine made an unexpected appearance in Wakefield on Tuesday to meet Sir Kevin Along the way he was surprised by royals, including The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal, as well as famous names from the sporting world such as former England football manager Sir Gareth Southgate and Leeds boxer Josh Warrington. Each day was split into 7km, hour-long blocks with an additional extra mile for members of the MND community to join. Funds raised by the challenge will go towards the work of the MND Association, Leeds Hospitals Charity, My Name5 Doddie Foundation, Darby Rimmer Foundation, MND Scotland and the Irish MND Association. Mike Egerton/PA / Sinfield arrived at Old Trafford at about 17:00 BST Sinfield, 45, who played his entire professional career with Leeds Rhinos, is one of the most successful players in Super League history. He and Burrow met at the Leeds Rhinos academy aged 14 and 12. They went on to win seven titles together with Leeds Rhinos. Burrow's wife, Lindsey Burrow, told BBC Radio 4's PM that her late husband "would have been incredibly proud" of his friend. "It's bittersweet that Rob's not here today to see Kevin finish his final challenge but Rob will be with us in spirit and it's just testimony to Kevin that he's so humbled to do this not just for Rob but for the whole MND community," Lindsey said. "It's just incredible. I am in complete awe of the efforts of Kevin and his team over the last seven days, and not just over the last seven days but over the last seven years," she added. Sinfield's son, Jack Sinfield, lined up in the Wakefield side seeking to clinch their first top-flight title since 1968. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds , catch up with the latest episode of Look North .

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中文标题： 辛菲尔德完成一周七场超级马拉松筹款挑战

凯文·辛菲尔德为运动神经元疾病相关事业筹款，在七天内完成七场超级马拉松，于曼彻斯特老特拉福德球场冲线。该挑战纪念2024年去世的队友罗布·伯罗，沿途到访全部12家超级联赛俱乐部；其团队自2020年以来已为MND群体筹得超过1300万英镑。威廉王子夫妇等曾到场。

  • 情报分类：综合情报
  • 分类依据：体育人物慈善耐力挑战，不属于技术、工作、商业、项目、服务器或硬件类别。
  • 信息来源：英语新闻 / BBC News Top Stories
  • 发布时间：2026/10/4 01:38:56