威根勇士队于周二宣布，威尔士橄榄球联赛传奇球星比利·波士顿去世，享年92岁 1。1953年，19岁的波士顿签约威根队，在此效力的15年间，他共出场488次，打进478次达阵，直至1968年 1。其职业生涯总达阵数高达571次，创下了英国纪录 1。
在国家队层面，波士顿是首位代表英国参加“狮子”队巡回赛的黑人球员 1。在1954年于澳大利亚和新西兰举行的巡回赛中，他出场18次并斩获36次达阵 1。此外，他还代表国家队出战了31场国际测试赛，其中包括1960年的世界杯决赛 1。去年6月，波士顿成为首位获封爵士的橄榄球联赛球员 1。他的去世距离其妻子琼·波士顿夫人离世仅过去几周时间 1。
Wigan Warriors announced on Tuesday the death of rugby league legend Billy Boston at the age of 92 1. His passing came just weeks after the death of his wife, Lady Joan Boston 1.
Boston signed with Wigan in 1953 at the age of 19 and remained with the club until 1968 1. Over the course of his 15-year tenure with the team, he played 488 times and scored 478 tries, ultimately finishing his career with a British-record total of 571 tries 1. He became the first Black player to represent Britain on the Lions tour Down Under in 1954, scoring 36 tries in 18 appearances across Australia and New Zealand 1. Additionally, he featured in 31 international test matches, which included the 1960 World Cup final 1. Boston made history in June of last year by becoming the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood 1.
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