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Sir Billy Boston wanted Wales with all of his heart, but it wasn't to be

Only a select few make such an impact in their sport that their achievements are deemed remarkable enough to be immortalised forever in the form of a statue. But Sir Billy Boston was different - he got three.The rugby league icon, who has died at the age of 92, is cast in bronze in both his hometown of Cardiff and his adopted Wigan, as well as outside Wembley Stadium, having become a hero in the 13-a-side code and one of the greatest try-scorers in the history of British rugby.His league career saw him score a remarkable 571 tries in 562 first-class matches, which included an incredible record of 478 tries in 487 games for Wigan.JOIN OUR WALES RUGBY FACEBOOK PAGE Latest news, analysis and much more‌He also won the Rugby League World Cup with Great Britain in 1960, as well as three Challeng
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