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Leeds Rhinos rugby legend Sir Kevin Sinfield has cheers lots of support in Yorkshire today.
Sir Kevin Sinfield has raised more than £11m for charity over the past seven years after his friend and former rugby league teammate Rob Burrow was diagnosed with motor-neurone diseases (MND) in 2019, before passing away in 2024. Sir Kevin's last 7 in 7: Together challenge took place in December, 2025, from East Anglia to Yorkshire, raising more than £1.2 million.
The six charities set to benefit once again from this year's fundraising include MND Association, Leeds Hospitals Charity, My Name5 Doddie Foundation, Darby Rimmer Foundation, MND Scotland and the Irish MND Association.
He started his latest 7/7 challenge on Sunday, September 27, in Hull, and will be finishing the following Sunday in Manchester, going all over Yorkshire in-between. He says this will be his seventh and final annual challenge, called 7 in 7: The Grand Finale. Today, we have seen Sir Kevin visit Leeds and Huddersfield.
Scroll below for updates from an amazing day in Yorkshire. bringing you pictures and live video from the event.
Kevin Sinfield speaks at Accu Stadium
Sir Kevin Sinfield's epic charity challenge arrives in Huddersfield to passionate support
Huddersfield has given a warm, much-deserved, welcome to sporting hero Sir Kevin Sinfield. Accu Stadium, in Huddersfield, is where Sir Kevin was met by lots of people keen to show their support.
You can see lots of photos here.
Kevin Sinfield approaches Accu stadium
Kevin Sinfield's emotional Headlingley homecoming after William and Kate support
Take a look at these amazing photos from an emotional Headingley homecoming from Leeds Rhinos legend Sir Kevin Sinfield.
Today, we have seen Sir Kevin and his supporting team arrive at Headlingley Stadium to lots of cheering fans. Yesterday, Sir Kevin arrived at the DIY Kitchens Stadium, in Wakefield, as part of his 2026 challenge the Prince and Princess of Wales offered the sports great their backing. Sir Kevin chatted with William and Kate in Wakfield.
When is Kevin Sinfield due to finish today?
Kevin Sinfield is due to arrive at the Accu Stadium in Huddersfield this afternoon at 4.02pm. There, he will complete his 7/7 challenge.
Kevin Sinfield continues run
Kevin Sinfield is continuing his 7/7 challenge across Leeds, before heading over to Bradford.
Kevin Sinfield's schedule
Wakefield
Sinfield will set off from the DIY Kitchens Stadium in Wakefield at 8.40am .
He will then head towards Leeds, with the first roadside checkpoint at Lawns Lane at around 9.14am .
He is expected to leave that checkpoint at around 9.40am .
Middleton Grove
The team is due to reach the roadside checkpoint at Middleton Grove at around 10.13am .
Sinfield is expected to remain there until around 10.40am before continuing towards Leeds.
Headingley
Sinfield will then make his way to Headingley Stadium, where he is due to arrive at around** 11.14am** .
The team is expected to leave Headingley at approximately 11.40am .
This is expected to be an emotional return for the former Leeds Rhinos captain, who spent much of his playing career at the stadium.
Pudsey
The next checkpoint is Pudsey Civic Hall, with Sinfield expected to arrive at around** 12.14pm** .
He is scheduled to leave at approximately 12.40pm before continuing towards Bradford.
Bradford
Sinfield's route then takes him towards Bradford and the Cedar Court Hotel .
He is expected to arrive there at around 1.16pm, with the scheduled departure time around** 1.40pm** .
The challenge route also takes in Odsal , the home of Bradford Bulls, although the published checkpoint list gives Cedar Court Hotel as the scheduled stop.
Appleton Academy
The next published checkpoint is Appleton Academy, where Sinfield is expected at around** 2.15pm** .
The team is scheduled to leave at approximately 2.40pm and continue towards Huddersfield.
Huddersfield Road
Sinfield is then expected at the roadside bus stop on Huddersfield Road, just before the M62 bridge, at around** 3.14pm** .
The published schedule gives a departure time of approximately 3.40pm .
Huddersfield finish
The final stop is Accu Stadium , the home of Huddersfield Giants.
Sinfield is due to arrive at around 4.02pm , bringing the West Yorkshire leg of his final 7 in 7 challenge to an end..
Sir Kevin Sinfield on 'really nice moment' he pulled over to learn he'd been knighted
Sir Kevin Sinfield has spoken about the “really nice moment” he learned he was being given a knighthood.
The Leeds Rhinos legend, 45, was named in the King's birthday honours list due to his fundraising efforts for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). He has raised more than £11m over the past seven years after his friend and former rugby league teammate Rob Burrow was diagnosed with MND in 2019, before passing away in 2024.
In a video released by the UK Government, Sir Kevin said: “We were just heading out for an evening meal. We set off driving and my said, I think you need to pull over, there’s a letter here for you, that she’d opened and started to read. And yeah, it was a really nice moment.”
Live as Kevin Sinfield arrives at Headingley Stadium for his 7/7 challenge
Kevin Sinfield arrives at Headingley Stadium
Leeds Irish Choir perform at Headingley Stadium
Singers perform ahead of Kevin Sinfield's arrival
People begin to gather at Headingley Stadium
Kevin Sinfield's 7/7 ultra-marathon challenge full route and times as rugby legend set to cross the North
Leeds Rhinos rugby legend Sir Kevin Sinfield will be starting a 7/7 challenge across the North.
Sinfield has raised more than £11m for charity over the past seven years after his friend and former rugby league teammate Rob Burrow was diagnosed with motor-neurone diseases (MND) in 2019, before passing away in 2024. Sir Kevin's last 7 in 7: Together challenge took place in December, 2025, from East Anglia to Yorkshire, raising more than £1.2 million.
He will once again be starting his 7/7 challenge on Sunday, September 27, in Hull, and finishing the following Sunday in Manchester, going all over Yorkshire inbetween. He says this will be his seventh and final annual challenge, called 7 in 7: The Grand Finale.