Rugby League legends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield have been awarded CBEs in the New Year Honours, with Burrow's father expressing delight and referring to Sinfield as 'Sir Kev', a sentiment echoed by fans and Mirror Sport's andydunnmirror who believe Sinfield deserved a knighthood. The pair told BBC Breakfast that the honor is more recognition for everyone living with MND. In addition, England's Women's World Cup football stars Mary Earps, Millie Bright, and Lauren Hemp were recognized in the New Year's Honours List for their contribution to the Lionesses' historic run to their first-ever Women's World Cup final.
The extraordinary charity work of Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow has been recognised in the #NewYearsHonours List alongside three of England’s Women’s World Cup football stars https://t.co/NssbREWOV7
Kevin Sinfield will always be Sir Kev to rugby fans but he should have been given a knighthood - nobody deserves it more than him ✍ @andydunnmirror https://t.co/TMmqOfSXTj
England trio Mary Earps, Millie Bright and Lauren Hemp have been recognised in the New Year's Honours List for helping the Lionesses reach a first-ever Women's World Cup final https://t.co/OheRxEHp4x
Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow awarded CBEs in new year honours - Burrow’s dad says he’s delighted but should have been ‘Sir Kev’ https://t.co/m73TTY7eSM
Rugby League legends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield have been awarded CBEs in the New Year Honours. They told #BBCBreakfast that it's more recognition for everyone living with MND https://t.co/CMsR9rpuZs https://t.co/pJpAUSwnip