Sir Kevin Sinfield set for special Super League Grand Final duty

Kevin Sinfield to present match ball at the Grand Final at the conclusion of his latest, and final, running challenge to raise money for the MND community; watch the play-offs all the way through to the conclusion at the Grand Final on October 3 live on Sky Sports

Sir Kevin Sinfield will take the Super League Grand Final match ball on his seventh and final challenge - before delivering it at the scene of so many of his most famous successes as he delivers it for the Grand Final at Old Trafford on October 3, live on Sky Sports.

The former Leeds Rhinos and England captain is preparing to embark on his latest gruelling running endeavour, raising further awareness and funds to support the MND community across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

Sinfield, who has helped raise more than £11m for the MND community with his team since his first annual challenge in 2020, will complete an ultra-marathon every day for seven days.

Starting at the home of World Club champions Hull KR on Sunday September 27 and visiting each of the home grounds of the 12 English Super League clubs, he will finish at Old Trafford ahead of the Grand Final on Saturday October 3.

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And now Sinfield, who led Leeds to seven Grand Final glories at the Theatre of Dreams, will present the match ball in readiness for the current-day gladiators to do battle.

For Sinfield, this final running challenge is a special opportunity to bring it all "back home" to the rugby league community and visits some venues at which Burrow thrived.

Not only that, Old Trafford is where Burrow scored arguable the best ever Grand Final try in 2011 against St Helens and for Sinfield, that makes the Theatre of Dreams a particularly fitting end.

"I think it's nice to bring it back home to the rugby league community, this is where it all started for Rob," Sinfield told Sky Sports .

"To visit some venues where he terrorised opponents is particularly special and to finish at Old Trafford is great.

"Rob scored, in my opinion, the greatest Super League try, greatest Grand Final try ever. He won eight Grand Finals.

"To get a chance to visit some places that I know very, very well where the support has been awesome over the last six years, I am looking forward to it.

"We were here (Old Trafford) for the Rugby League World Cup Final in 2022 and the support we got that night was immense considering England weren't in the final either.