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Rugby Legend Billy Boston Dies at 92
25 Aug
Summary
- Rugby league icon Sir Billy Boston passed away at 92.
- He died peacefully a month after his wife, Lady Joan.
- Boston was a legendary figure with a 17-year career.
Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston passed away peacefully in a Wigan hospital on the night of August 24, 2026, at the age of 92. His death comes just a month after the passing of his wife, Lady Joan, who died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 90. The couple shared an enduring 70-year marriage.
Boston was a celebrated figure in rugby league, with a distinguished career spanning 17 years. He had reportedly been living with vascular dementia since 2016. His passing has prompted widespread tributes from the sporting and political communities.
Sir Billy Boston and Lady Joan Boston had five children together: Stephen, Karen, Christine, Lisa, and Angela. Lisa and Angela passed away before their parents. Prime Minister Andy Burnham remembered Boston as "one of the greatest rugby league players of all time but also one of the kindest."
