Overview
- Sir Billy Boston died on Tuesday at the age of 92, a fact confirmed by Wigan Warriors and reported by multiple outlets.
- Wigan staged an emotional pre-match tribute that saw his son Stephen carry a shirt to the halfway line, two seats left vacant in the directors’ box, players warm up in commemorative shirts and a minute’s silence observed.
- Hundreds of fans signed a book of condolence at Robin Park Arena, where former teammates, club staff and long‑time supporters shared memories of Boston’s presence in the town.
- Boston scored 571 career tries, including 478 in 488 appearances for Wigan in the 1950s and 1960s, and he was made rugby league’s first knight in 2025.
- The club has opened formal channels for mourning and is preparing further commemorations that will shape how Wigan and the sport remember his sporting and local legacy.