Kevin Sinfield CBE is at Bramall Lane on Thursday 4th December

[Knackered Blade]

Rugby League legend Kevin Sinfield is starting one of his 7 marathons in 7 days at Bramall Lane on Thursday 4th December. He sets off at 8.40 am.

Sinfield has raised over £10 million with his five previous challenges for those impacted by Motor Neurone Disease, inspired by his friend and former team mate Rob Burrow. Part of that fundraising has been invested into research at University of Sheffield’s Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN).

The public are asked to come out and support the challenge as it visits towns and villages but the public are not allowed to join the run for everyone’s safety and protection.

Commenting on the latest challenge, Sinfield said, “I am pleased to be coming to Sheffield this year. We went through South Yorkshire back in 2021 but it was in the middle of the night! I know that Sheffield is a sports mad city whether that is cricket as the home of Michael Vaughan and Joe Root, rugby with union and league teams, snooker or the world class training facilities, not to mention being the home to the Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday. I am sure we will get a warm welcome from the people of the steel city.”

The route will start at the home of Sheffield United at Bramall Lane before visiting Abbeydale, the home of Sheffield Collegiate CC, then Sheffield Tigers, passed Hillsborough and calling at the English Institute of Sport.

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There are checkpoints with expected times at various points on the route.

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Donations to MND can be made at https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/kevin-sinfield-7-in-7-together-challenge.

 

[UddersBlade]

Seriously this guy is not only a legend of Rugby League ….. but his fund raising efforts for his mate Rob Burrow for MND is astonishing. Deserves a knighthood.

Well worth as much support as possible.

 

[jt64]

He's done a heck of a lot of good work, so hope this is well supported

 

[LBA_Blade]

I went on a British and Irish Lions tour down to New Zealand in 2017 with my Union mates. In a bar in Auckland and bumped into him. It doesn’t seem that unusual however Yorkshire Carnegie who later went bust used to be Leeds Tykes, Kev played for them in 15/16 in a one season union deal, genuinely such a top bloke and down to earth, happy to chat although back then prior Rob’s MND he wasn’t known to the British and Irish Lions and NZ Union lot and did admit I was the 1st person that recognised him. He was with his non rugby playing mates

 

[BerksBlade]

I'm guessing he's not bothered about it personally, but if anyone deserves a knighthood it's Kevin Sinfield.

 

[Zero dark thirty]

What a fabulous human being he is and a knighthood is well deserved

 

[Zipwire]

What a great bloke he is.

He, alongside Rob Burrow are the only reasons I achieved a lifetime dream a couple of years ago, when I ran 26.2 miles for the first and only time and raised a bit of cash for MND.

Even though I raised the money, and put it hours and hours of training to raise money for a fantastic course. What I got back from it is something I’ll never be able to put a price on.

 

[bornablade]

I'm guessing he's not bothered about it personally, but if anyone deserves a knighthood it's Kevin Sinfield.

Totally agree. But what do we do in this country is give a gong to the likes of David Beckham.

Kevin Sinfield has been instrumental in building a new hospital!!

Bloody hell, what more does a guy need to do.

But as you say he's probably not bothered.

 

[Bladedog]

Totally agree. But what do we do in this country is give a gong to the likes of David Beckham.

Kevin Sinfield has been instrumental in building a new hospital!!

Bloody hell, what more does a guy need to do.

But as you say he's probably not bothered.

Yes but Beckham has been cosying
g up to the royals for years basically begging it..where as you have people like kev and John burkhill just making it their mission in life to help others not expecting any award...they're far more deserving in my opinion.

 

[Cheesebored]

Totally agree. But what do we do in this country is give a gong to the likes of David Beckham.

Kevin Sinfield has been instrumental in building a new hospital!!

Bloody hell, what more does a guy need to do.

But as you say he's probably not bothered.

Yeah but how long did he queue up to pay his respects to the Queen?

 

[AnglesWithDirtyFaces]

I work at the University, every year we do a sponsored big walk in the Peak District for a different special cause usually it's at least a 23 mile or more walk.

The other year it was The MNDA charity, half way round I was struggling with both of my knees and blisters.

Then I thought about the fantastic work Kevin has done and what Rob went through, it gave me the inspiration and strength to carry on and complete the walk.

He does truly deserve a knighthood.

 

[S1268blade]

He reduces me to tears every time I see him. He is the epitome of strength, determination and sheer superhuman bloody brilliance.

 

[Linz]

I work at the University...

He's nipping into the Wave on Thursday afternoon, presumably to use the facilities. We had an email from the building manager about it. Expected about 14:20.

 

[AnglesWithDirtyFaces]

Thank you Linz, I'll see if I can pop over.

I'm based in the Arts Tower.

 

[Rufus Smalls]

What a great bloke he is.

He, alongside Rob Burrow are the only reasons I achieved a lifetime dream a couple of years ago, when I ran 26.2 miles for the first and only time and raised a bit of cash for MND.

Even though I raised the money, and put it hours and hours of training to raise money for a fantastic course. What I got back from it is something I’ll never be able to put a price on.

Great story Zippy, hope the run went a bit better than the one in your avatar picture !

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Totally agree. But what do we do in this country is give a gong to the likes of David Beckham.

Kevin Sinfield has been instrumental in building a new hospital!!

Bloody hell, what more does a guy need to do.

But as you say he's probably not bothered.

But neither have done so much for this country as Sir Sadiq Khan

 

[brownblade]

I've just blocked everyone that's said they like Rugby.

 

[wadblade]

I'm guessing he's not bothered about it personally, but if anyone deserves a knighthood it's Kevin Sinfield.

It’s because he played league not union and a male not female

the biggest disgrace was how he was ignored by the BBC's sports personality of the year

knighthood, he should be a Lord

 

[anglian blade]

Kevin Sinfield running through Suffolk in the pissing rain this morning

 

[Scoips]

Truly a top man, Kevin Sinfield. He does indeed deserve a knighthood, but more importantly he deserves our support to raise the money to both fund the necessary research and help those who are unfortunate enough to be suffering from this horrible disease.

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

The man is as hard as iron but with a very caring thoughtful side. I read his book a while ago,what he has done to get the top of his game and what he has done since would make many “Men” shirk responsibility. He is one to admire.

 

[Bladeloyal]

Truly a man of steel

 

[Crouchy]

Kevin Sinfield has been instrumental in building a new hospital!!

Jimmy Savile did that, and he got a knighthood.

I'm not usually interested in the knighthood conversation - people like Jacob Rees-Mogg and the usual line up of actors indicate to me that he honours system is a load of bobar, but I'd be right behind Kevin Sinfield getting one.

If I were an actor myself, and had to look misty-eyed for the camera, the image I'd bring to mind would be Kevin Sinfield carrying Rob Burrow over the line at the end of the Leeds marathon. He's a fucking legend.

 

[LBA_Blade]

It’s because he played league not union and a male not female

the biggest disgrace was how he was ignored by the BBC's sports personality of the year

knighthood, he should be a Lord

I know going off topic a bit but since the passing of John Prescott, other than Alan Sugar there aren't that many "working-class" born Lords, Kevin Sinfield would add a different perceptive to life in general and a fresh face. The Lords views on culture, media, and sport could have a good person onboard.

 

[Crouchy]

I know going off topic a bit but since the passing of John Prescott, other than Alan Sugar there aren't that many "working-class" born Lords, Kevin Sinfield would add a different perceptive to life in general and a fresh face. The Lords views on culture, media, and sport could have a good person onboard.

Michelle Mone?

 

[chesblade]

Hope there's a big reception for him tomorrow at lane

 

[Tickhill Blade]

I know going off topic a bit but since the passing of John Prescott, other than Alan Sugar there aren't that many "working-class" born Lords, Kevin Sinfield would add a different perceptive to life in general and a fresh face. The Lords views on culture, media, and sport could have a good person onboard.

Ian Botham?

 

[BalticBlade]

A phenonemal human being

 

[COME BACK CHED]

I Would not normally walk across the road to see anyone famous , but i will be at the lane , to see Kevin off , and throw a few shekels into the collection bucket ..

 

[VictoryBlade]

Now this man is a real 'Legend'!