Essayer OR - Gratuit
Boston named RL's first knight - in 130 years
Yorkshire Evening Post
|June 11, 2025
Billy Boston received rugby league's first knighthood in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace yesterday.
-
Cardiff-born Boston, 90, blazed a trail for black sports stars during the 1950s and 1960s, making 488 appearances for Wigan and finishing his career with a British record 571 tries.
He also became the first non-white player to represent Great Britain on a Lions tour in 1954, scoring 36 tries in 18 appearances in Australia and New Zealand, and featuring in a total of 31 international Test matches.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said:
Cette histoire est tirée de l'édition June 11, 2025 de Yorkshire Evening Post.
Abonnez-vous à Magzter GOLD pour accéder à des milliers d'histoires premium sélectionnées et à plus de 9 000 magazines et journaux.
Déjà abonné ? Se connecter
PLUS D'HISTOIRES DE Yorkshire Evening Post
Yorkshire Evening Post
Sycamore Gap sapling is spreading hope at charity
A sapling from the Sycamore Gap has been planted at the Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People - in recognition of their work for the community.
1 mins
March 05, 2026
Yorkshire Evening Post
Donald to stay on as European Ryder Cup captain in 2027
Luke Donald has been named as the European captain once again for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Ireland.
1 min
March 05, 2026
Yorkshire Evening Post
Leeds partner ignored court order and rang woman
A controlling boyfriend who stopped his partner seeing friends and family rang her 34 times in the space of an hour, despite being banned from making contact.
1 min
March 05, 2026
Yorkshire Evening Post
Winger on 'harsh' penalty decision and Black Cats' time-wasting tactics
Leeds United winger Daniel James believes the awarding of a 'harsh' penalty played right into Sunderland's hands on Tuesday night.
2 mins
March 05, 2026
Yorkshire Evening Post
Cemetery extension will meet an 'urgent need' for burial plots
A town’s cemetery is to be extended to meet an “urgent need” for more burial plots.
1 min
March 05, 2026
Yorkshire Evening Post
Chicken shop to stay open later - despite residents' fears
A Leeds takeaway has been allowed later opening hours despite concerns over the impact on people living nearby.
1 min
March 05, 2026
Yorkshire Evening Post
Whites all set for Stateside summer tour
Leeds United will return to the United States for the first time in 29 years this summer for a three-game preseason tour.
1 mins
March 05, 2026
Yorkshire Evening Post
Mollie in a spin with exercise routine that rules out clubbing
Mollie King says spin classes are the closest she gets to a nightclub these days due to her jam-packed schedule as a radio presenter, mother and now podcaster.
1 min
March 05, 2026
Yorkshire Evening Post
City's gyms team up with app to improve fitness inclusion
Leeds City Council's leisure centres are partnering with an app founded by a Paralympian to make fitness and physical activity more inclusive across the city.
1 min
March 05, 2026
Yorkshire Evening Post
Ice sculptures take over White Rose to spark life-saving conversations
Visitors to the White Rose Shopping Centre were met with a striking sight this past weekend: A series of seven nude torsos standing in the mall.
2 mins
March 05, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size