Sir Billy, who scored 478 tries in 488 matches for Wigan after making the switch from rugby union in 1953, was knighted by the King in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.

Sir Billy, who scored 478 tries in 488 matches for Wigan after making the switch from rugby union in 1953, was knighted by the King in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.

As MP for Wigan, this is a proud day for our town, for the Welsh nation, for rugby league fans across the country and, most importantly, for Billy and his family." Article continues below.

Wigan Warriors legend Sir Billy Boston has become the first person from his sport to be presented with a knighthood at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, June 10. Speaking after the ...

Wigan; 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 ...

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 ...

RUGBY league’s first ever knight, Sir Billy Boston, is as relevant to today’s generation at Wigan as he was his own, boss Matt Peet believes. The Welsh wonder was confirmed as the 13-a-side ...

OLIVER HOLT: Rugby league was on zero knighthoods until now, until Billy Boston changed it all. He already has three statues in his honour - in Cardiff, at Wembley and in Wigan.

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