ultra challenge

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....