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Boston: The winger who rewrote rugby league's record books

Boston: The winger who rewrote rugby league's record books
BBC Wales Tuesday 25 August 2026, 09:34 UTC 1 min read
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Legendary winger Sir Billy Boston, who has died aged 92, set try-scoring records that rank him amongst the very greats of rugby league.

Legendary winger Sir Billy Boston, who has died aged 92, set try-scoring records that rank him amongst the very greats of rugby league.
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