Kevin Sinfield CBE is one of the most successful players in Rugby Super League history. As a keynote speaker, Kevin shares lessons from rugby and his MND fundraising challenges.
A former Leeds Rhinos and England Rugby League captain, Kevin played his entire professional career with Leeds.
He captained his club to seven Super League Championships, two Challenge Cup successes and three World Club Challenges.
His individual awards include:
- The Lance Todd Trophy (2005)
- The Harry Sunderland Trophy (2009 and 2012)
- The Golden Boot (2012)
- Member of the British Empire (2015)
He holds records as the highest points-scorer in Leeds Rhinos history, the highest points-scorer in Super League history, and the third-highest points-scorer in British rugby league history.
Kevin Sinfield is the only captain to lead a team to win three back-to-back Super League titles.
Following the end of his rugby league career, Sinfield switched to rugby union, playing for Yorkshire Carnegie.
Charity Fundraiser:
Following the MND diagnosis of his friend and teammate Rob Burrow in 2019, Kevin has made it his mission to raise awareness and funds in the fight against MND.
To date, his challenges have included:
- 2020: Ran seven marathons in seven days, raising over £2 million.
- 2021: Ran 101 miles in 24 hours from Leicester to Leeds, raising another £2 million.
- 2022: Completed seven ultra-marathons in seven days, finishing at the Rugby League World Cup final.
- 2023: Pushed Rob Burrow in a wheelchair for 26.2 miles at the Leeds Marathon.
- 2024: Running Home for Christmas. Kevin and his team ran over 50km a day for 7 days across the UK.
- 2025: 7 in 7: Together, Kevin completed seven ultramarathons in seven days.
Kevin’s fundraising efforts have raised over £10m for the MNDA Charity.
Kevin Sinfield – Motivational Speaker:
As an inspirational speaker, Kevin Sinfield delivers highly interactive, emotionally-charged speeches and workshops for leading teams and individuals.
He delves into a 20-year success story and helps your groups unlock and use the success habits and behaviours of winners at the highest level.
Kevin’s speaking topics include:
- Iron – Hard Self-Discipline
- Laser Focus
- Mental Toughness
- The Balance of Power and Skill
- The Secret of Self-Belief
- The Explosive Effect of Goal Setting
- Thriving on Pressure
- Winning
