Arise Sir Billy Boston.

[Padge]

Rumours around, not posting a link to Daily Mail, that Billy will be awarded a Knighthood in the Kings honours this month.

[Padge]

Also now being reported by The Times.

[Pie tries]

12 minutes ago, Padge said:

Rumours around, not posting a link to Daily Mail, that Billy will be awarded a Knighthood in the Kings honours this month.

Hope you are right.

though won’t believe this until I see it.

[Padge]

Just now, Pie tries said:

Hope you are right.

though won’t believe this until I see it.

It is being reported in the Mail and TImes,

[Richard de la Riviere]

Wow this would be amazing! Let’s hope it’s true. 

[Padge]

[Chris22]

Given this is being reported by several sources and the announcement is imminent, it sounds legitimate. Wonderful and long overdue recognition!

[Bull Mania]

Fantastic news. Arise Sir Billy. 

[RigbyLuger]

Odd to see RL on Mail Online. Thanks for not making me click and give them the revenue!

[Bedford Roughyed]

On the BBC main page now.

[Damien]

About time.

[WN83]

Sounds like he's down there now, ready for being knighted tomorrow. It's fantastic to see him and the game get some recognition, even if it has taken far far too long. Kevin Sinfield surely comes next. 

[Damien]

 

[sam4731]

Bloody upper class elite, taking away our right to moan about everything. Absolutely furious.

[Nate90]

I'm so glad that Billy Boston is finally getting a knighthood.

 

It's about time.

[StandOffHalf]

50 years too late, but such wonderful news. 

[StandOffHalf]

NRL 2025: Sir Billy Boston, Scandalous 130-year wait for rugby league's first knighthood finally over | NRL.com

[Odsal Outlaw]

Fantastic and what a great choice to be the first. Amazing day for him and the sport.

[fieldofclothofgold]

That is wonderful News I can remember walking up the hill from Bramley to watch that famous RL Cuptie at Headingley crowd of 38k (official) as a little boy I remember everyone talking about Billy Boston although there were quite a few great players in that Wigan side . We got moved to sit on the straw front of the south stand Sir Billy scored 2 unbelievable tries . I got talking to a wigan lad although we struggled to understand each others accent . Sir Billy Boston super star of our sport and Wigan Rl club .

About time 

[Gomersall]

 

[gingerjon]

6 minutes ago, Gomersall said:

 

Technicality in that Bulmer - who I'd never heard of so have just looked up - was knighted for his public services whereas (let's assume) Boston is being knighted for services to rugby league?

[ELBOWSEYE]

Absolute legend, first RL player to receive a knighthood,also only sportsman to have three statues in his honour, Wigan, wembley and Cardiff. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Hopefully this leads to other worthy legends of our sport getting recognised in this way.

Not just a trickle either.

Disgraceful the way we’ve been treated whether you agree with the ‘honour’ of it or not.

Sir Billy Boston - well done for the sport and all you represent!

Edited June 10, 2025 by Gerrumonside ref

[lucky 7]

9 hours ago, Damien said:

 

Very well said Ray.

[lucky 7]

9 hours ago, WN83 said:

Sounds like he's down there now, ready for being knighted tomorrow. It's fantastic to see him and the game get some recognition, even if it has taken far far too long. Kevin Sinfield surely comes next. 

Yes, and surely Ellery Hanley must come into the reckoning soon