William says Sinfield deserved knighthood years earlier

Prince William said Sir Kevin Sinfield should have received a knighthood years earlier, praising the rugby coach and motor neurone disease campaigner for bringing communities together through his work supporting people affected by the condition. In an interview, William called the decision to award Sinfield the honour one of the easiest he had made. Sinfield received a knighthood for services to the MND community and to rugby league and union at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle earlier this month. William said Sinfield’s fundraising and leadership had helped unite people around MND. He praised what he described as Sinfield’s quiet, selfless approach, saying the campaigner did not seek attention but had a significant impact. Those remarks reflect William’s assessment of Sinfield’s work. Sinfield recently completed seven ultramarathons in seven days to raise money for MND charities. The challenge was inspired by his former Leeds Rhinos teammate Rob Burrow, who died in 2024 after living with the disease. Sinfield’s campaign has raised millions for charity, according to reports on his work. William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, surprised Sinfield in Wakefield, West...