YORK Valkyrie’s badge will appear on the next running shirt of Kevin Sinfield for his next fundraising challenge, in support of Motor Neurone Disease charities.

The Valkyrie will be represented as a sponsor after being chosen by Sporting Connexions, who have also donated to the MND Association, after their York Sportsman’s Lunch which previously took place at York’s Knavesmire.

Kevin Sinfield, who is the former Leeds Rhinos captain and made over 500 appearances for the Betfred Super League side, has raised over £8 million for MND charities.

This came after his friend and former team mate Rob Burrow was diagnosed with the disease in 2019, before he sadly passed away in June 2024.

Sinfield will lead his fundraising team in their fifth annual challenge with the theme of ‘running home for Christmas’.

In the week-long challenge, Sinfield is set to cover over 50km per day whilst visiting seven different regions across Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The challenge will get underway on December 1, as Sinfield and his team continue to raise valuable funds for the MND Charities.

A spokesperson from Sporting Connexions commented: “We have an annual event at York Racecourse which has been held since 2005.

“Around 700 guests attend from the Yorkshire business community, and the proceeds of the event are distributed to many deserving charities.

The shirt, with sponsorship from the York Valkyrie, which Kevin Sinfield will wear.The shirt, with sponsorship from the York Valkyrie, which Kevin Sinfield will wear. (Image: Submitted) “One of the chosen beneficiaries is the MND Association, and we support Kevin Sinfield and his team with their fund-raising efforts in any way we can.

“The contribution that was donated this year happened to equal the amount a sponsor pays to have their name on his running shirt.

“Kevin invited us to have our name on his running shirt. Instead, we nominated the Valkyrie to have their badge on his top.

“The reason why we chose the Valkyrie is quite simple.

“They are fantastic ambassadors for their team, the club, the city, the rugby league family around the country, and we want to make as many people as possible aware of all the fantastic things associated with the York Valkyrie!”