The Extra Mile: The Inspirational Number One Bestseller

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Aged 14, Sinfield met a 12-year-old Rob Burrow at rugby league side Leeds Rhinos. Twenty-eight years later, they are still firm friends after a glittering career in which Sinfield became the Rhinos' most successful captain, winning seven Super League titles. Richard Frediani, Editor, BBC Breakfast, says: “Kevin’s determination to help his friend was obvious from the day he set off on his first challenge, and it was a huge honour for the BBC Breakfast team to be able to follow him closely on his journey. This documentary highlights how far Kevin has pushed himself to help not only his friends but the thousands of others affected by the disease, it also shows how the last three years have changed him as a person too. We’ve followed him so much he feels like part of the family, and we’re happy to be able to show another side to this extraordinary human being.” Sinfield is over a month into the tournament now and the former Great Britain and England rugby league player's impact will reveal itself further. The Monday Night Club discuss whether Jude Bellingham is England's best talent since Paul Gascoigne, after he was named best young player at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony. When Sinfield asks for more from his players in training, there can be no questions. He has put himself through far worse.

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BBC Two has commissioned a documentary from BBC Breakfast which follows Kevin Sinfield OBE on his incredible journey to support former teammate Rob Burrow. He speaks exclusively on his future fundraising efforts and his new job.He continued: "A big part of the challenge is mental. There's physical parts of it that are going to hurt and be horrible, but I think mentally every hour some of it is going to be torturous."

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Born in Oldham and known affectionately as 'Sir Kev', Kevin Sinfield retired in 2016 as an idol of the Leeds Rhinos' golden years and as a former England captain. Sinfield won seven Super League titles, three World Cup Challenges and two Challenge Cups in 521 matches for his club. From 2003 he captained a side that exemplified the best of his sport. Sinfield became the first rugby league player to be nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, finishing in second place behind Andy Murray in 2015. If you want inspiring, uplifting and empowering... give this amazing man some of your time' Jake HumphreyAbout the Author: Born in Oldham and known affectionately as 'Sir Kev', Kevin Sinfield retired in 2016 as an idol of the Leeds Rhinos' golden years and as a former England captain. Sinfield won seven Super League titles, three World Cup Challenges and two Challenge Cups in 521 matches for his club. From 2003 he captained a side that exemplified the best of his sport. Sinfield became the first rugby league player to be nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, finishing in second place behind Andy Murray in 2015.

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England have conceded seven tries so far this Six Nations - with only Ireland conceding less on four - and have conceded the least penalties of any side with 23. Sinfield continues to be a leader on and off the field, through his fundraising and now as defence coach for the England national rugby union team. He is one of the few individuals who has successfully crossed rugby codes. In autumn 2022, Sinfield embarked on his hardest endurance challenge yet, running 7 ultra marathons in 7 days, and raising almost ?2 million for MND in the process. In May 2023 he will run the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds marathon, which he helped to found. I don't think we're going to have this sort of crowd at 2am. I know there's going to be a scrap at some stage, but we're ready for it." The MND Association will receive 41% of the money raised to be spent on research projects to take us closer to a world free from MND. On 22 November 2021, Kevin Sinfield set off on his Extra Mile Challenge. The aim, to run 101 miles from the home of Leicester Tigers to the home of Leeds Rhinos for his friend and former teammate Rob Burrow and others living with motor neurone disease.Sinfield only made the move from league coaching to union in 2021 and when he did, he got in touch with Edwards, of whose playing and coaching he says he is "a huge fan". This year he’s been thrown further into the spotlight as he’s been named the defence coach of England’s Rugby Union team ahead of the World Cup and Six Nations championships.