Kevin Sinfield OBE vows to continue raising awareness and funds for MND
The former Leeds Rhinos player received his OBE yesterday (12 January)
Last updated 13th Jan 2022
Former rugby league footballer and Motor Neurone Disease fundraiser Kevin Sinfield has received his OBE at Windsor Castle.
Kevin Sinfield raised more than £2 million from a 101-mile run in aid of his former teammate Rob Burrow, who was diagnosed with MND and given around two years to live in December 2019.
He has said that he will not stop there and will continue to "keep MND in the spotlight."
The Royal Family congratulated Sinfield:
After the Windsor Castle ceremony hosted by the Duke of Cambridge, Sinfield said:
"I think to be able to keep MND in the spotlight and continue to give it the awareness it deserves has been really special, so I'm delighted to be here to accept the honour on behalf of the whole of rugby league and MND community.
"Rob's story and his courage and his bravery has really inspired people, and whilst he's willing to fight like he is, as a former teammate and a friend it's really important, like we did on the rugby field, we stick together now.
"It's lovely to be recognised myself but there's been so many other people involved.
"The two big challenges we've done, our team have been magnificent - I think it's really important for the MND community we keep banging the drum.