Wigan great Billy Boston to be knighted in historic first for rugby league

Accolade has never been given to a rugby league player Boston, 90, a pioneering black figure in British sport The Wigan Warriors legend Billy Boston will become the first rugby league player in the sport's 130-year history to receive a knighthood on Tuesday. Rugby league has never had a player awarded the highest accolade in an honour's list, with calls increasing in recent years thanks to the fundraising done away from the field by the likes of Kevin Sinfield - who is expected to be given a sim...