Kevin Sinfield, rugby player

Desert Island Discs

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🗓️ 6 November 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Kevin Sinfield OBE is one of the most decorated players in the history of English rugby league. He captained Leeds Rhinos and the England team, and was runner-up in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year poll in 2015. He holds records as the highest points-scorer in Super League history, the third-highest points-scorer in British rugby league history and the record points-scorer for Leeds. After retiring from playing, he switched codes and is currently part of the coaching staff at Leicester Tigers rugby union team. Off the pitch he has made headlines as a fundraiser. After his former team-mate Rob Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019, Kevin began a series of epic fundraising challenges. He completed seven marathons in seven days in 2020, and then in 2021 he ran 101 miles in 24 hours, raising millions for MND research and support. He lives in Oldham with his wife, Jane and his two sons. DISC ONE: Parry: Jerusalem by The Honley Male Voice Choir & The Band of HM Royal Marines DISC TWO: Come on Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners DISC THREE: Someone Like You by Van Morrison DISC FOUR: 7 Days by Craig David DISC FIVE: I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany DISC SIX: Baker Street by Undercover DISC SEVEN: Last Request by Paolo Nutini DISC EIGHT: Fix You by Coldplay BOOK CHOICE: The Edge: The Guide to Fulfilling Dreams, Maximizing Success and Enjoying a Lifetime of Achievement by Howard E. Ferguson LUXURY ITEM: A Self-propelled treadmill CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Last Request by Paolo Nutini Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Sarah Taylor

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds Music Radio Podcasts
0:04.9	Hello, I'm Lauren LeVern and this is the Deser Island Disks Podcast.
0:08.6	Every week I ask my guests to choose the eight tracks, book and luxury they'd want to take with them
0:13.9	if they were cast away to a desert island.
0:16.5	And for right reasons, the music is shorter than the original broadcast.
0:21.2	I hope you enjoy listening.
0:44.2	My cast away this week is the rugby player Kevin Sinfield.
0:47.5	He's widely regarded as one of the greatest players in rugby league history with the Golden Boot to prove it.
0:53.8	He spent most of his professional career at Leeds Rhinos where his kick became the stuff of rugby legend
0:59.7	and where he earned the nickname Sir Kev.
1:02.2	He's captain the England team, represented Great Britain and he finished his playing career as one of
1:07.2	the most decorated players in the history of English rugby league.
1:11.2	His reputation for excellence and endurance in team sport on the pitch is matched by his outstanding
1:16.9	achievements in the name of team spirit of it.
1:20.0	In recent years he's become a fundraiser extraordinaire running seven marathons in seven days
1:25.2	and 101 miles in just 24 hours to raise money in support of his Rhinos team made Rob Borrow
1:31.7	and to fight the condition Rob suffers from, most in urine disease.
1:35.2	He says, I don't think there's a better feeling than giving people hope.
1:39.4	Kevin Sinfield, welcome to Deser Island Disks.
1:42.0	Thank you. What a lovely introduction. It's very nice.
1:44.8	Well, it's lovely to have you with us, especially as the rugby league world cup is going to be kicking
1:48.9	off soon. It's a home world cup, England, Wales and Scotland all taking part.
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