Kevin Sinfield praised as ‘inspiration’ on day five of ultra-marathon challenge

Kevin Sinfield during his Dublin ultra-marathon (Niall Carson/PA)

Kevin Sinfield has been hailed as an “absolute inspiration” by former RTE journalist Charlie Bird as the rugby league great continued his mammoth ultra-marathon challenge in aid of motor neuron disease.

Sinfield, the current England Rugby defence coach, set off on day five of the “7 in 7 in 7” challenge on a bitterly cold day in Dublin.