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Sir Billy Boston, Rugby Legend, Dies at 92

Published August 25, 2026 · Updated August 25, 2026 · The Guardian

Sir Billy Boston, the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood, has died at the age of 92.

Sir Billy Boston, one of rugby league's finest players and Wigan Warriors legend, passed away peacefully at 92. The Welsh Rugby Union confirmed the death of the sporting icon who scored almost 500 tries for club and country.

Boston made history last year as the first rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood, cementing his legacy as one of the best loved and most iconic figures in Welsh sporting history. moryak.biz

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