Accolade has never been given to a rugby league playerBoston, 90, a pioneering black figure in British sportThe 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 honours list, with calls increasing in recent years thanks to the fundraising done away from the field by people such as Kevin Sinfield – who is expected to be given a similar honour at some stage – and the late Rob Burrow. But Boston’s name has also always been high on the list of candidates overlooked. Continue reading...