Prime minister Andy Burnham ‘heartbroken’ after death of rugby league legend Billy Boston

Boston was one of the finest players in the sport’s history Wigan plan series of tributes in Thursday’s Hull KR clash The prime minister, Andy Burnham, says he is “heartbroken” by the passing of Sir Billy Boston after leading the tributes to the rugby league icon following his death. Boston passed away on Tuesday at

Mark Staniforth, Press Association Prime Minister Andy Burnham led the tributes to Sir Billy Boston, rugby league’s first knight, who has died at the age of 92. Burnham, an avid follower of the sport, said he was “heartbroken” to learn of Boston’s death, just four days after the funeral of his wife, Lady Joan. Burnham…

Burnham paid a touching tribute to Billy Boston following the news of his death

Prime Minister joins voices honouring Wigan legend whose try-scoring record remains in place today

"A giant of a man in every way. Thank you, Billy, and rest in peace"

Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston dies aged 92 | ITV News  ITVX

Sir Billy Boston was a rugby league giant who overcame racism to become one of Britain’s greatest sporting heroes, breaking records, barriers and generations of defenders along the way

Billy Boston, rugby league superstar and trailblazer from the 1950s and ‘60s, dies at age 92  Toronto Star

The Welsh Rugby Union said: 'Sir Billy Boston, one of the best loved and most iconic figures in the history of Welsh sport, has passed away peacefully at the age of 92.

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

A sporting icon has sadly died at the age of 92 just weeks after the passing of his wife as tributes pour in for World Cup-winning hero

Boston, born in Cardiff in 1934, became the first player in rugby league's 130-year history to receive a knighthood last year.

SIR BILLY BOSTON has died aged 92. The Wales rugby legend passed away just weeks after the death of his wife Lady Joan. MORE FOLLOWS...

Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston has died, Wigan Warriors have confirmed.