Kevin Sinfield

BBC ONE West and ITV1 reported that Sir Kevin Sinfield was continuing an ultra marathon fundraising challenge for motor neurone disease, in memory of his former Leeds Rhinos teammate Rob Burrow. BBC ONE West said he aimed to complete seven ultra marathons in seven days from Hull to Old Trafford and described it as his final annual challenge. ITV1 said he was running to 12 Super League grounds that week, had four more ultra marathons to complete before Saturday, and would finish at Old Trafford on Saturday with 70,000 fans expected. During the challenge, the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Sinfield. BBC ONE West described their appearance as a surprise during the day's leg in Wakefield. ITV1 reported they watched him finish the third ultra marathon at the home of Wakefield Trinity and had not told him they were coming. ITV1 also reported that Sinfield said he needed ice packs and that more than 11 million had been raised for Rob Burrow. Both channels said the challenge was intended to raise money and awareness for MND. BBC ONE West reported that William and Kate met Rob Burrow's children and family and spent time with families affected by MND, including 10-year-old Inara. It said the Princess Royal, patron of the MND Association, had lent support the previous day by banging a drum seven times. BBC ONE West also reported that MND typically develops in people over 50. ITV1 reported that Rob Burrow was diagnosed with MND at 37 and that before he died Sinfield had carried him over the finish line at the Leeds Marathon. ITV1 said Sinfield described the fundraiser as his last ever and that after an ice bath his legs would go again tomorrow.

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