Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield raises £1m as he ends latest challenge for MND

Kevin Sinfield has raised over £1m, smashing his unique goal of £777,777 as he finishes his newest fundraising problem in reminiscence of teammate and pal Rob Burrow.

The previous Leeds Rhinos captain set off from Previous Trafford at 7:15 am on Saturday 7 December for the final leg of his week-long ‘Operating House for Christmas’ collection.

It’s Sinfield’s fifth problem, in help of motor neurone illness (MND) charities, in reminiscence of former team-mate and MND campaigner Rob Burrow, who died earlier this yr on the age of 41.

The problem is billed as ‘7 in 7 in 7′ as Sinfield and his help staff ran seven ultra-marathons in seven consecutive days.

Seven was the shirt quantity worn by eight-time Tremendous League winner Burrow throughout his Rhinos profession.

The occasion began in Liverpool final weekend and has visited cities together with Gloucester, Bristol, Belfast, Glasgow, Hull and Manchester.

The ultimate stage occurred on Saturday, 7 December, with Sinfield working from Previous Trafford – scene of the Rhinos’ Grand Closing successes – round Manchester and to his dwelling space of Saddleworth.

Sinfield, who was born in Oldham, raised near £10million for MND-related causes from his first 4 challenges.