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Sir Billy Boston, Rugby Legend, Dies at 92

Sir Billy Boston, the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood, has died at the age of 92. The Welsh Rugby Union confirmed the news on Tuesday.

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

Boston was described by the Welsh Rugby Union as "one of the best loved and most iconic figures in the history of Welsh sport." His knighthood, awarded last year, marked a historic achievement for rugby league players. xsportfeed.quest