Sinfield ‘battered’ after 230-mile Rob Burrow race

Rugby star Kevin Sinfield has said he feels “battered” after completing a “really tough” 230-mile race in aid of people suffering from motor neurone disease (MND).

Sinfield completed seven ultra marathons in seven days in memory of his late teammate Rob Burrow. Who died of illness in June.

Former England player launches week-long effort in Liverpool before it runs out near your house In Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, on Saturday, more than £1m was raised.

he told bbc radio manchester: “I’m still a little tired but I’ve had pretty good sleep the last two nights.”

He further added, “It will take me a few days to recover.”

The former Leeds Rhinos player overcame a serious muscle injury suffered in November to complete his ‘Running Home for Christmas’ challenge.

Sinfield admitted he suffered a “injury in the back of my shin”.

The 44-year-old said: “It put the whole thing in jeopardy, but now I have a lot of back and hip pain.

“But there’s a difference between being injured and being in pain. It was really tough and tough.

“Some days we were on our feet for nine hours. But we got over it. It felt great to be back home.”

The Oldham-born star met members of the MND community during the marathon.

“When you spend time with people, the stories you hear create a lot of emotion,” he said.

“That meant it was more emotional and some of the stories you heard left us somewhat energized.

“It keeps you going and Rob was never far from my thoughts.”

“We saw how much people respected him and loved him,” the former rugby star said.

“It was sad to see what he and his family went through but we have all been inspired by him.”

Sports luminaries including Olympic cycling pair Sir Jason and Dame Laura Kenny, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and members of the MND community accompanied Sinfield during the grueling race.

This was their fifth annual fundraiser for MND charities, inspired by Burrow’s diagnosis in 2019.

They became friends after playing at Leeds Rhinos and Sinfield has raised more than £11 million since starting the epic run in 2020.

Following Burrow’s death at the age of 41, his father urged Sinfield to continue his efforts to raise funds to combat the effects of MND.

Burrow, married with three children, was diagnosed with MND in 2019 after a successful rugby career that included eight Super League grand final wins.

He also won 15 England and five Great Britain caps.