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Crowds line the streets of Wigan to say farewell to Sir Billy Boston

Warriors chief executive Kris Radlinski delivered a touching eulogy at the Brick Community Stadium.

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Love or hate him, Erasmus misses nothing in rugby’s ‘Greatest Rivalry’ thriller

Late changes to South Africa’s team smacked of mind games, but a reinvigorated New Zealand remain in the hunt

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

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Wigan rise to occasion against Hull KR as town unites to remember Sir Billy Boston

Liam Marshall bagged a hat-trick of tries as Wigan Warriors routed Hull KR 46-0 on a night when fans came together to remember Sir Billy Boston

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Wigan remember ‘legend’ Sir Billy Boston ahead of Hull KR match

Rugby league’s first knight died at the age of 92 on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Remembering Billy Boston: First Ever Rugby League Knight, Non-White UK Player on Lions Tour Passes at 92

Sir Billy Boston, a pioneering rugby league player and the sport's first knight, has died at 92. Known for breaking racial barriers, he leaves a lasting legacy in British sports history.

International Business Times UK · Aug 25

Sir Billy Boston obituary

First rugby league player to be knighted who was an explosive winger for Wigan and Great Britain

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

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Burnham pays tribute to ‘giant of a man’ Billy Boston after rugby league great’s death

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

The Independent UK · Aug 25

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

Billy Boston, the Welsh rugby league great who blazed a trail for Black sportspeople in Britain during the 1950s and ’60s, has died at age 92

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Sir Billy Boston death: Rugby League legend dies, aged 92

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The Independent UK · Aug 25

Rugby League legend Sir Billy Boston dies aged 92

Boston was the first rugby league star to be awarded a knighthood after blazing a trail for black players through the 1950s and 60s

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Rugby league great Sir Billy Boston dies aged 92

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

The Independent UK · Aug 25

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

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 Guardian - UK · Aug 25

Arise, Sir Kevin: Sinfield knighted in king’s birthday honours list

Kevin Sinfield has promised to continue quest to support those living with MND after receiving a knighthood

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12

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The Independent UK · Jun 12

Kevin Sinfield knighted as Helen Mirren and Lionesses are celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours

‘Emmerdale’ actor Lisa Riley, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, DJ Judge Jules, TV presenter Aneeka Rice and author Julia Donaldson have also been recognised in the list

Evening Standard · Jun 12

Kevin Sinfield, Helen Mirren and Lionesses lead King’s Birthday Honours

Sir Kevin Sinfield said he was ‘deeply grateful’ to be knighted as Dame Helen Mirren and six of England’s Euros-winning Lionesses were also honoured.

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

UN envoy to Myanmar warns that violence puts country on 'path to self-destruction'

The U.N. envoy to Myanmar is warning that the Southeast Asian country is on “a path to self-destruction” if the violence doesn’t end

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

Black sports trailblazer Billy Boston, 90, becomes rugby league's first knight

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 Palace

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Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025

Rugby league star Sir Billy Boston’s knighthood ‘a little bit late’, says son

The 90-year-old was knighted by the King in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday after a campaign to get the player honoured.

Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025

London mayor Sadiq Khan is knighted by King Charles in ceremony at Buckingham Palace

The three-term mayor of London was honoured for political and public service

International Business Times UK · Jun 10, 2025

Billy Boston Before the Knighthood: Know All About the League Legend and the Forgotten Black Icons of Welsh Rugby

From Butetown to Buckingham Palace — Billy Boston's journey celebrates excellence, resilience, and long-ignored Black Welsh rugby pioneers.

Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025

Billy Boston set to become rugby league’s first knight in special investiture

Boston scored 478 tries in 488 matches for Wigan after making the switch from rugby union to league in 1953.

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

Billy Boston to become rugby league’s first knight

The 90-year-old blazed a trail for black sports stars and finished his career with a British record 571 tries to his name.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025

Wigan great Billy Boston knighted in historic first for rugby league

Billy Boston, 90, is not only one of rugby league’s greatest players, but one of the pioneering black figures in British sporting history

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

MP calls for knighthood for rugby league ‘hero’ Billy Boston

Labour MP for Makerfield Josh Simons said it ‘is a scandal that for over a century, no rugby football league hero has received a knighthood’.

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