Rob Burrow

On the final day of his latest gruelling ultra-marathon challenge to fight motor neurone disease (MND), Kevin Sinfield drew his support staff together to talk about teams. Teams in sport, he reminded us, share many glories: trophies, medals, money, victories, praise. That brand of happiness is shared by players, coaches and fans. But the team that works to help others or fight a disease has a greater purpose. In the second half of his life, after a distinguished career in rugby league, Sinfield says he has found his true calling....

Trainer Craig Lidster has paid tribute to the "inspirational" Rob Burrow as the racing industry came together to pay tribute to the former rugby star who died on Sunday. Burrow, an England international rugby league player who spent his whole career with Leeds Rhinos, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019 after retiring two years prior. After his diagnosis he threw himself into charity work, dedicating his final years to raising over £20 million to benefit those with MND in the future. A part of this effort was the...