Statue of Wales' black rugby pioneers unveiled
Cardiff council say the structure is the first statue in Wales ever to feature non-fictionalised black menThree men who who left amateur rugby union in Wales to become legends for professional rugby league clubs in England have been honoured with a statue in their hometown.
Boston, along with the grandsons of Sullivan and Risman, attended the unveiling in Mermaid Quay, Cardiff, on Wednesday.Image caption, "What a day this is," said Boston, who scored 478 tries in 487 matches for Wigan after making the rugby switch from union to league in 1953."To be up there alongside such magnificent men as Gus Risman and Clive Sullivan is simply amazing. I feel honoured to be singled out for this remarkable tribute by the people of Cardiff."
At a time when black players faced prejudice, both Boston and Sullivan's talents were ignored by Wales' national side while playing rugby union, and it was not until 1986 that Mark Brown became the first black man to be selected to represent the country.
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Burry Port: Welsh independence row death man clearedA man charged with killing a retired teacher after a row over Welsh independence is acquitted.
Lire la suite »
North Wales firefighter jobs at risk as result of shake-upAs many as 36 full-time firefighters could be lost, as well as 38 retained firefighters.
Lire la suite »
Why Africa is poised to become a big player in energy marketsIt has plenty of natural gas, sunshine and wind
Lire la suite »
Ex-Northwestern player suing Pat Fitzgerald, moreA former Northwestern football player alleges in a lawsuit that former coach Pat Fitzgerald & others were “negligent” in failing to prevent hazing. '(NU) has had longstanding issues involving hazing & bullying that takes on a sexual and/or racist tone.”
Lire la suite »
Could Deeney get player/coach role with former boss?A former Watford head coach could be about to sign a former Watford captain.
Lire la suite »
Why Africa is poised to become a big player in energy marketsAfrica may be the answer to Europe’s immediate gas problem and its longer-term carbon one. It has 13% of global gas reserves, 7% of the world’s oil and vast green-energy potential
Lire la suite »