Hull KR v Wigan Warriors: Rugby league royalty to walk out Super League trophy at Old Trafford

Wigan Warriors legend Sir Billy Boston MBE and Hull KR icon John Millington will walk out the Super League trophy ahead of Saturday’s Grand Final at Old Trafford.

Hull KR and Wigan will once again meet in the Grand Final on Saturday night, with Sir Billy to grace the Old Trafford turf pre-match alongside Hull KR favourite Millington, bringing out the Super League trophy in front of a 70,000-strong crowd.

Sir Billy Boston is joined by players he played alongside in the 1960s and the current Wigan Warriors squad for a picture

placeholder image — Sir Billy Boston is joined by players he played alongside in the 1960s and the current Wigan Warriors squad for a picture

One of rugby league’s most legendary figures, Sir Billy became a Wigan icon during the 1950s and 60s, scoring an incredible 478 tries in 488 appearances.

The Welshman was known for his prolific try-scoring, but off the field, Boston became a proud ambassador for the game and earlier this year became the person to be knighted for services to rugby league.

Joining Boston on Saturday will be Millington, who made 418 appearances for Hull KR during a stellar 15-year career. Millington was a cornerstone of the Robins’ forward pack in the 1970s and 1980s.