Kevin Sinfield, aged 45, will be honored with a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours list for his fundraising efforts for motor neurone disease (MND) charities. Sinfield has raised over £11 million since his former Leeds Rhinos teammate, Rob Burrow, was diagnosed with MND in 2019.
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Kevin Sinfield to be knighted for fundraising efforts for motor neurone disease charities
Kevin Sinfield is set to receive a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours list for his significant contributions to motor neurone disease charities. He has raised more than £11 million following the diagnosis of his former teammate, Rob Burrow, with the disease in 2019.
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Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield will finally be knighted in King's Birthday Honours list for MND fundraising efforts in memory of late teammate Rob Burrow
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