England World Cup winner blasts "ridiculous" Kevin Sinfield knighthood snub
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Dual-code legend Jason Robinson blasted rugby league’s knighthood snub and fired: “It’s ridiculous.”. There has been an outcry, not only across the sport but the wider public, that Kevin Sinfield did not receive the honour in the King’s New Year’s list. The inspirational ex-Leeds and England captain has raised more than £10million for the MND community with his remarkable running feats in aid of late pal Rob Burrow.
Sinfield, 44, did receive the CBE in 2023 along with former Rhinos team-mate Burrow who sadly died from MND in June. But there has been no upgrade, a decision which has left many fuming. However, there hasn’t been a single knighthood throughout rugby league’s entire 130 year history.
In that time, most sports have been honoured. Rugby union has seen nine people receive the ultimate accolade, including England’s 2003 World Cup-winning boss Sir Clive Woodward and British Lions chief Sir Ian McGeechan. Ex-Wales and Lions winger Gerald Davies, 79, also got the nod yesterday in the King’s latest New Year’s Honours list.
Robinson, who won trophies galore with Wigan before a cross-code switch saw him feature with Woodward’s world champions, said: “What Kevin has done over the years has been phenomenal, no doubt about it. “And it’s gone way beyond rugby. As a player he was undoubtedly one of the best. But that relationship with Rob and what he’s done for the MND community, raising money and helping others who don’t have the same voice, continuing that for Rob, is just amazing. He' s a remarkable human being and has created such a legacy.
