Billy Boston, who blazed a trail for Black sportspeople in Britain during the 1950s and '60s, became the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace on ...

If you’re unfamiliar with WER, here’s a quick breakdown of the league: There are six teams (Boston Banshees, New York Exiles, Chicago Tempest, Minneapolis T.C. Gemini, Denver Onyx, and San Francisco ...

Women’s Elite Rugby, a new women’s professional league, will kick off its inaugural season this weekend, and Boston is home to one of the six teams. The Boston Banshees will open their season on the ...

Billy Boston will receive rugby league’s first knighthood in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. Cardiff-born Boston, 90, blazed a trail for black sports stars during the 1950s and ...

The game, in many respects, is the original version of American football. Rugby, with its good-natured, rough-and-tumble vibe, has always attracted a small but loyal local following. But this summer, ...

Billy Boston, who blazed a trail for Black sportspeople in Britain during the 1950s and ’60s, became the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace on ...