Kevin Sinfield: Carrying Rob Burrow across Leeds Marathon line ‘a special moment for both of us’

Speaking to Sky Sports News at the launch of his autobiography ‘The Extra Mile’, Kevin Sinfield revealed what it meant to carry Rob Burrow over the line after completing a marathon together; England’s defence coach has backed them to ‘ruffle a few feathers’ at the Rugby World Cup

Last Updated: 23/05/23 4:08pm

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Kevin Sinfield described the moment of crossing The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon finish line with the former professional rugby league player who was diagnosed with Motor neurone disease in 2019 as ‘really, really special’

Kevin Sinfield described the moment of crossing The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon finish line with the former professional rugby league player who was diagnosed with Motor neurone disease in 2019 as ‘really, really special’

Kevin Sinfield puts sharing crossing the finish line of the Leeds Marathon with former team-mate Rob Burrow up there with anything the duo achieved together as players.
The pair starred on both rugby league’s club and international stage during their playing careers, most notably as mainstays of the all-conquering Leeds Rhinos team which has gone down in the sport’s history as the club’s ‘Golden Generation’.
Burrow’s diagnosis with motor neurone disease in December 2019 then led to Sinfield embarking on a series of epic charity running challenges to aid his friend and others with the condition, which to date have raised over £2.7m towards MND causes.

Sinfield ran alongside Burrow in his wheelchair at the recent Leeds Marathon an …

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