Welsh sporting great Sir Billy Boston dies aged 92

Nation.Cymru staff/ agencies Welsh rugby league great Sir Billy Boston, who last year became the first player in the sport’s history to receive a knighthood, has died aged 92. The Cardiff-born sporting legend, who overcame racism and prejudice to become one of rugby league’s greatest players, died overnight in hospital

Iconic rugby league player Sir Billy Boston has died aged 92.

Boston grew up playing rugby union before switching codes to sign for Wigan in 1953 at the age of 19.

"Billy Boston was everybody’s hero, including my Mum’s. His achievements in rugby league were extraordinary"

Boston was one of the finest players in the sport’s history Scored almost 500 tries for club and country Sir Billy Boston, the Wigan Warriors legend who last year became the first rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood, has died at the age of 92. The Welsh Rugby Union confirmed the news of Boston’s death on T

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

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The rugby league icon has passed away just weeks after the death of his beloved wife, Lady Joan

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