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Sir Billy Boston dies aged 92

Sir Billy Boston, the first rugby league player to be knighted, has died at the age of 92.

Sir Billy Boston, the Wigan Warriors legend who became the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood last year, has died peacefully at 92. The Welsh Rugby Union confirmed the news on Tuesday.

Boston was one of the finest players in rugby league history, scoring almost 500 tries for club and country. He was described as 'one of the best loved and most iconic figures in the history of Welsh sport'. raccoongame.org