Kev, 45, is set to be awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours this weekend for his efforts in memory of his late friend and team-mate Rob Burrow who battled MND

EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Sinfield, who played rugby league for England between 2000 and 2013, has been recognised for his outstanding fundraising efforts for motor neurone disease (MND)…

Kevin Sinfield, 45, has raised more than £11million for motor neurone disease charities after his former Leeds Rhinos teammate, Rob, was diagnosed with the disease in 2019.

Kev, 45, is set to be awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours this weekend for his efforts in memory of his late friend and team-mate Rob Burrow who battled MND

The King's Birthday Honours list has been revealed with several famous sporting names being acknowledged for their contributions

The Mirror exclusively revealed rugby league legend and Motor Neurone Disease fundraiser Kevin Sinfield is set to be honoured in the King's Birthday Honours this weekend

Sinfield is awarded a knighthood in recognition of his rugby league career and subsequent charitable efforts

EXCLUSIVE: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says Kevin Sinfield's knighthood is 'long overdue', adding he 'inspired a nation through rugby league, charity, love and friendship'