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 ...

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

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 ...

“Trailblazing” rugby league star Sir Billy Boston’s honour came “a little bit late”, his son said, as his father became a knight in a first for the sport. Sir Billy, who scored 478 tries in 488 ...

London (AFP) – Billy Boston has become the first knight in rugby league's 130-year history after being honoured by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. Boston, 90, who stared for ...

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 ...