A full-contact code of rugby football born in 1895 in Northern England.
Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston has died at 92. The Cardiff-born winger, a trailblazer who helped break racial barriers in the sport, is remembered for a 15-year career with Wigan, 571 career tries, a knighthood in 2025 and multiple statue tributes. Tributes pour in from clubs and fans alike.