35 h. ago Trailblazer Sir Billy Boston receives rugby league's first knighthood in private ceremony

One of the greatest ever players in the 130-year history of the sport, Sir Billy Boston received the honour from King Charles in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace

Economics

36 h. ago Arise Sir Billy Boston: Rugby league's first knighthood as Wigan legend honoured by the King

'He is a wonderful person who has always loved rugby league and all of the people involved in the sport'

Sport

37 h. ago 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

Sport

37 h. ago 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.

Sport

39 h. ago The rugby legend Wales didn't want because of the colour of his skin

Billy Boston has become the first ever rugby league player to receive a knighthood, as part of the King's 2025 Birthday Honours

Politics

44 h. ago Wigan legend Billy Boston to become first rugby league player to get knighthood

'The first knighthood for a rugby league player is long overdue recognition for a game that has contributed so much'

Sport

49 h. ago 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.

Economics