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Billy Boston, who blazed a trail for Black sportspeople in Britain during the 1950s and ’60s, has become the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in a special ceremony at Buckingham ...
Boston, who finished his career with a British record of 571 tries, was honored Tuesday in a special ceremony at Buckingham ...
One of the greatest ever players in the 130-year history of the sport, Sir Billy Boston received the honour from King Charles in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace ...
At the age of ninety, he is rugby league's first player to receive a knighthood in its 130-year history. Find out more about ...
“Trailblazing” rugby league star Sir Billy Boston’s honour came “a little bit late”, his son said, as his father became a knight in a first for the sport. Sir Billy, who scored 478 tries in 488 ...
RUGBY league’s first ever knight, Sir Billy Boston, is as relevant to today’s generation at Wigan as he was his own, boss Matt Peet believes. The Welsh wonder was confirmed as the 13-a-side code’s ...
Rugby league legend Billy Boston is set to receive a knighthood at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, ending the sport's 130-year wait for such an honour.
Labour MP Josh Simons writes for The Mirror about his pride watching Billy Boston become the first ever rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood at Buckingham Palace ...
Billy Boston has become the first knight in rugby league's 130-year history after being honoured by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. Boston, 90, who stared for Wigan and Great Britain ...
Billy Boston, who blazed a trail for Black sportspeople in Britain during the 1950s and ’60s, has become the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in a special ceremony at Buckingham ...
Billy Boston, who blazed a trail for Black sportspeople in Britain during the 1950s and '60s, has become the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in a special ceremony at Buckingham ...
Billy Boston, who blazed a trail for Black sportspeople in Britain during the 1950s and '60s, became the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in a special ceremony ...