3 w. ago Sir Billy Boston's family 'bursting with pride' over knighthood for the rugby league and Wigan Warriors legend

"That is the biggest honour I’ve ever had in my life."

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3 w. 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

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3 w. 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'

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3 w. 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

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3 w. 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.

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3 w. 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

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3 w. 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'

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