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The Independent UK
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Jim van Wijk

BIZARRE: Sir kevin sinfield makes strong start to grand finale mnd charity challenge | Mind Blowing Facts

Sir Kevin Sinfield (centre) was joined by Sir Gareth Southgate during the final stages of his day one of his last endurance challenge (Martin Rickett/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Kevin Sinfield was joined by former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate along the first stage of his final running endurance event to raise money for motor neurone disease charities, with more than £500,000 pledged so far.

Inspired by former Leeds Rhinos team-mate Rob Burrow, who died in 2024 after living with MND for four and a half years, Sinfield and his team have raised more than £11 million for the MND community since his first annual challenge in 2020.

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