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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 34 MIN

Remembering Sir Billy Boston

from The Bench with Jenna and Jon

On this special episode of The Bench with Jenna and Jon, rugby league historian Tony Collins joins us to look back on the life of one of the sport's all-time greats - Sir Billy Boston - who died at the age of 92.He was the first ever rugby league player to receive a knighthood, and was also the first black player to represent Great Britain.Tony tells us about his upbringing in Cardiff, his move to Wigan and just what a special talent he was on the pitch.-•You can watch the rugby league action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of The Bench with Jenna and Jon here: www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/11933934/the-bench-a-rugby-league-podcast-from-sky-sports•You can listen to The Bench with Jenna and Jon on your smart speaker by asking it to "play The Bench with Jenna and Jon".•For all the latest rugby league news, head to www.skysports.com/rugby-league•For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

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