Rugby League legends series episode 2. Billy Boston

The second installment of our rugby league legends series. we focus on the welsh winger who played for wigan Billy Boston. We take a peek at Billy's life and rugby league journey which spanned 488 Games and consisted of 487 tries. with wigan, including representing great Britain in 31 Test Matches and scoring a record breaking 36 Tries. his total career tally is 571. join us on this journey into rugby league history as we celebrate the legend that is Billy Boston.
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[@GuyArab]

As a Dewsbury fan, he is my hero. I saw Dewsbury best Wigan at Central Park (the only time for me) and in the clubhouse afterwards, he came and chatted with us (he had retired some time before) for a good while. Did I shake his hand? He offered and I willingly accepted. I can see his smile now.

[@keithhylandactor862]

what a great moment for you, fantastic memories. Billy is a true gentleman. thanks for your comment, very much appreciated

[@thedockhouserugbyshow1271]

Thanks for your comment, what a fantastic moment and a memory created by the great man. thanks for sharing that great memory with us.

[@petermason1933]

I used to travel regularly up from Rushden early on a Sunday morning for opening time in the Griffin. The great man was assisted behind the bar by his wife and daughters. What a great player. What a wonderful man.

[@paulfayle3619]

Great snapshot of a rugby legend. We used to go to his pub for all our work do’s and he was always a true gent.

[@thedockhouserugbyshow1271]

They are some Great memories of a great Man, Paul Faye . Thanks for your comments. We appreciate them 👍🏽👍🏽

[@davidkpee]

We met him and agree a true gent

[@daveholmes6570]

My claim to fame isn’t a playing RL one but rather that the late great Colin Dixon served me my very first legal pint of ale in Halifax 👏😂

[@thedockhouserugbyshow1271]

Great memories

[@tommyhassan3545]

From the same area as me tiger bay in cardiff this man is a living legend

[@davidkpee]

True

[@thedockhouserugbyshow1271]

We think so too

[@DarwinNorth]

My Dad a dinki di Aussie rated Billy one of the best wingers he ever saw

[@Jon-bf7wf]

Great tribute to Billy, I have one of his Jerseys from GB v Auz in 1962, I would love to have it signed by Billy happy to travel to meet him do anyone have a contact number for him please.

[@davidkpee]

Hi Jon, hopefully some watches and reads this who can help make it happen. Anyone help us please

[@Jon-bf7wf]

@@davidkpee THANKS HOPE SO

[@davidkpee]

@@Jon-bf7wfme too 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@zxidy]

He lives around the corner from me lol

[@Jon-bf7wf]

@@zxidy does he really do you know him please

[@christopherkevill1333]

Autograph off bill Boston when I was 7 unill I was 18

[@thedockhouserugbyshow1271]

That took a long time to write, oh you mean you collected his autograph from the age of 7 through till 18! Gotcha 🤣🤣

[@RugbyLeagueHistory]

He is top 3 in the best Wigan wingers ever. Johnny Ring and Martin Offiah would be the others.

[@davidkpee]

Top bloke 👍👍👍

[@davidkpee]

And great player

[@thedockhouserugbyshow1271]

Do you think Offiah was better at Widnes or Wigan ?

[@WaferBrik]

How many times have you seen anyone hand off three Aussies to score a test try? Not often.

[@thedockhouserugbyshow1271]

That’s why he is in our legends series

[@gregsmith1582]

£3000 is about half a million in today's money. I'm not surprised his mum signed the contract for him.

[@thedockhouserugbyshow1271]

🤣🤣 true, well done Billy’s Mum

[@davidkpee]

I could do with £3k now 😁😁😁

[@johnfox2443]

Visited his Griffin pub, Rugby League great......should have been a Welsh Union great! Not one of the WRU'S greatest moments, Cardiff RFC either!

[@thedockhouserugbyshow1271]

@john Fox, Their Loss Rugby leagues gain 👍🏽👍🏽

[@davidkpee]

Thanks @john, shame he didn't play more in Wales

[@iangoldenwales]

Nice little video. Mispronounced Pontypridd though which made me cringe, but loved this tribute otherwise.

[@thedockhouserugbyshow1271]

Yes I realise the error of my ways 🤦🏻‍♂️ apologies to all.

[@davidkpee]

cheers Ian

[@E171955]

Great player but Mick Sullivan was still the better player imho.

[@davidkpee]

Close

[@thedockhouserugbyshow1271]

What qualities made Mick Sullivan better than Billy Boston ?

[@E171955]

@@thedockhouserugbyshow1271 - Boston was exciting but primarily about power and bulk. Sullivan had a better rugby brain, was faster, more versatile, a terrific defensive tackler and imo the better all round player.

[@thedockhouserugbyshow1271]

@@E171955thank you for your comments, definitely food for thought. Who else has other favourite wingers ?

[@billscott4080]

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