Legendary rugby league player Billy Boston dies aged 92

Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston has died aged 92.

Last year, he became the first player in rugby league's 130-year history to receive a knighthood.

Born in Cardiff in 1934, he grew up playing union and signed for Wigan in 1953 as a 19-year-old.

Despite having played just a handful of games in rugby league, the young winger's talent was quickly obvious.

Boston was picked for the 1954 Great Britain side that went to Australia and New Zealand - becoming the first black British player to tour down under.

He reached the 100-try milestone in just 68 matches after his switch from union.

In all, Boston scored 571 tries in his career and is one of the truly great British rugby league players.

Boston's scoring ratio is extraordinary, claiming 478 tries in 488 games for Wigan and helping them win three Challenge Cups and the Championship.

Boston would go on to score 24 tries in 31 appearances for Great Britain and was part of the side that won the 1960 World Cup, scoring a try in the final as they beat Australia 10-3 at Odsal Stadium in Bradford.

He was among the first players inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 1988 and is one of five rugby league players to be included in a statue at Wembley Stadium.

Boston was appointed an MBE in 1986, and was among the first to be inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame, when it was launched in 1990.

In 2025 he was awarded the highest honour, a knighthood, by King Charles.

Lots of tributes have been paid to him, including from Wales Rugby League which said: "Today, rugby league has lost one of its greatest-ever players."

Wales Rugby Union also paid tribute, calling Boston: "One of the best loved and most iconic figures in the history of Welsh sport."