Billy Boston, who blazed a trail for Black sportspeople in Britain during the 1950s and ’60s, has become the first rugby ...

The former Wigan player will be the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in 130 years of the sport's history.

Boston, who finished his career with a British record of 571 tries, was honored Tuesday in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Billy Boston - a trailblazer for black sports stars in the 1950s and 60s - has received rugby league’s first knighthood. One of the greatest ever players in the 130-year history of the sport ...

Billy Boston paved the way for black athletes in the 1950s and 60s, cementing his legacy as he received rugby league's debut knighthood. This monumental recognition saw Sir Billy honoured by King ...

Rugby league's "scandalous" 130-year wait for a knighthood is finally over after legendary winger Billy Boston was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE). Boston ...

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Billy Boston, pictured leaving the field in 1966, has become rugby league's first ever knight. Credit: WIGAN WARRIORS After scoring 571 tries in 564 career appearances following a £3,000 switch ...

Image: Legendary rugby league star Billy Boston received rugby league's first knighthood in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace Billy Boston received rugby league's first knighthood in a ...

Billy Boston to become rugby league’s first knight - The 90-year-old blazed a trail for black sports stars and finished his ...

Billy Boston during the rugby league Challenge Cup final at Wembley in 1959 (PA) Rugby league star Billy Boston is set to be knighted by the King at a Buckingham Palace investiture ceremony in a ...