Marcus Stewart, who banged in Premier League goals for Ipswich, says Kevin Sinfield's ultramarathons give him hope that a cure will be found for MND Kevin Sinfield started his challenge on Monday (Image: PA)

A former Premier League goal machine has admitted Kevin Sinfield's ultramarathon efforts have given him "hope" a cure can be found for his disease.

Sinfield, 45, will run seven ultramarathons in seven days across seven cities and regions , starting in Bury St Edmunds and heading to Ipswich in Suffolk, to raise money to try and help those that have been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).

The Rugby League legend lost his close friend and former Leeds Rhinos team-mate Rob Burrow , who passed away last June, to the disease. MND is a neurodegenerative disease where m

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