Fifty years ago the first Black player to captain Great Britain in any sport lifted the Rugby League World Cup. But there was no fanfare when Clive Sullivan and his teammates arrived home.
Instead of parading the trophy on an open-top bus, he took it to the factory where he worked so his pals could get a photograph.
On Saturday, half a century on, England will kick off this year’s World Cup against Samoa at St James’ Park in Newcastle using the tournament’s official “Sully” ball, named to keep his memory alive.
