With You Every Step has been illustrated by a collection of award-winning, bestselling illustrators: Rob Biddulph, Reggie Brown, David Litchfield, Gill Smith and Sam Usher. The fact that we're not on a rugby pitch being able to display and behave like that anymore, doesn't mean it stops, otherwise its been fake for 15 years. But the pair have taken on a new challenge - writing a new book 'With You Every Step' celebrating their friendship.

Born in Oldham and known affectionately as 'Sir Kev', Kevin Sinfield retired in 2016 as an idol of the Leeds Rhinos' golden years and as a former England captain. Sinfield won seven Super League titles, three World Cup Challenges and two Challenge Cups in 521 matches for his club. From 2003 he captained a side that exemplified the best of his sport. Sinfield became the first rugby league player to be nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, finishing in second place behind Andy Murray in 2015. Burrow added: “I am hoping it will appeal to young boys in particular to show that friendships can be based on love and vulnerability,” He continued. “Kevin was my captain and he still is my captain. He always will be…he always looked after us. And here he is now, still looking after all of us; me, Lindsey and the kids.” About the Author: Born in Oldham and known affectionately as 'Sir Kev', Kevin Sinfield retired in 2016 as an idol of the Leeds Rhinos' golden years and as a former England captain. Sinfield won seven Super League titles, three World Cup Challenges and two Challenge Cups in 521 matches for his club. From 2003 he captained a side that exemplified the best of his sport. Sinfield became the first rugby league player to be nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, finishing in second place behind Andy Murray in 2015. Celebrating Leicester’s Premiership 2022 title. Afterwards he sat alone on the team bus to take it in (Getty)I'm hoping the book will appeal to young boys in particular to show that friendship can be based on truth and vulnerability", he said. The MND community have always given us incredible support and we wanted to find a way we could show that support for more people around the country.” Now, the pair are releasing a new children’s book together, exploring the importance of friendship in a story entitled ‘With You Every Step. The new book launches on November 9 and every copy sold will see 50p shared between the MND Association and Leeds Hospitals Charity. One of his 18 appearances for Yorkshire Carnegie, against London Welsh in November 2015 (Getty Images) If thoughts of young people growing fat and idle in a rugby-less void is rather depressing, the reader’s mood is lifted by Sinfield’s remarkable charity work for his former team-mate Rob Burrow and the MND community.

The 7-in-7-in-7 challenge will see Sinfield and his team run seven ultra marathons in seven days in seven cities around Great Britain and Ireland.But his career on the pitch is only part of the story. Alongside Sinfield was a small but indomitable scrum-half, Rob Burrow. As Rob's health has tragically declined in recent years due to Motor neurone disease (MND), Sinfield has set himself a series of extraordinary endurance challenges, including running seven ultra marathons in seven days and over 100 miles in a single day, that have raised awareness and millions of pounds for the cause of MND. In the process, Sinfield has won the hearts of a nation and an OBE from the Queen. You could meet Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield and buy a signed copy of his highly anticipated new book 'The Extra Mile'. I've always thought Kevin Sinfield was a hero. His quiet, calm, committed leadership makes people want to support him and we are all doing that as he supports Rob Burrow and everyone living with MND' Clare Balding Kevin Sinfield, who famously carried friend Rob over the line at the Leeds marathon named in his honour, said: “I believe the connections and interactions we have with people, especially friends and family, are the most valuable things in life. I hope children across the world get to experience the friendship that Rob and I share.” The Extra Mile is no ordinary sports memoir. But Kevin Sinfield is no ordinary sportsman. A one-club legend of Leeds Rhinos, who has now crossed codes as a defence coach for the England national rugby union team, Kevin Sinfield is a rugby icon. But in recent years has shown heroism of a very different kind through his selfless and extraordinary fundraising for motor neurone disease (MND), the terminal illness that has affected his best mate and former teammate Rob Burrow.

Each 7 in 7 in 7 run, in cities around Great Britain and Ireland, would be a full marathon with one added mile to signify the extra mile people could all go to help their friends in tough times, Sinfield said. A one-club legend of Leeds Rhinos, who has now crossed codes as a defence coach for the England national rugby union team, Kevin Sinfield is a rugby icon. But in recent years has shown heroism of a very different kind through his selfless and extraordinary fundraising for motor neurone disease (MND), the terminal illness that has affected his best mate and former teammate Rob Burrow. Sinfield’s epic challenges have included running 7 ultra marathons in 7 days, and running over 101 miles in 24 hours. For every copy sold, Macmillan Books will donate 50p to be split equally between the Motor Neurone Disease Association and the Leeds Hospitals Charity. From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery. Shipments to the USA & Canada:The extraordinary memoir of the sporting icon, devoted friend and fundraising hero who has inspired the nation in his fight against MND What he and a small group of friends, along with the wider sporting family, did has changed the landscape for this awful disease. So far he has raised over seven million pounds, ensuring his friend's family will be taken care of as well as enabling scientists to begin serious research into finding a cure and improving the quality of life for many others. Told with Sinfield's characteristic warmth, dry wit and inspirational leadership, The Extra Mile is the story of an astonishing life, of an enduring friendship, of perseverance against the most difficult of challenges, and of a remarkable, humble human being who has defied the odds. The book equips readers with the tools and the mindset to embrace togetherness and to overcome their own challenges. It leaves the reader with the urgent question: Who would you go the extra mile for to help in life? He was to become a league legend: 521 games for Leeds Rhinos, a 13-year England career, 14 Great Britain caps, seven Grand Final wins, appearance and scoring records galore, runner-up to Andy Murray in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, even the first RL player to appear on Desert Island Discs, when he chose a self-propelled treadmill as his luxury item. Book here https://www.waterstones.com/events/meet-kevin-sinfield-at-waterstones-leadenhall-market/london-leadenhall-market