Clive Sullivan was the first black person to captain a British professional sports side, leading Great Britain to the rugby league world cup in 1972. Despite this, he never got the recognition he deserved back home. Documentary: The Rugby Codebreakers Streaming now on BBC iPlayer | BBC Cymru Wales

🎉🏉 The iconic Cardiff Bay Rugby Codebreakers statue in Landsea Square, Cardiff Bay has been updated to honour Sir Billy Boston’s Knighthood - now etched on the statue as Sir William John Boston KBE. At 91, Sir Billy stood proudly with his family and fellow supporters to unveil the new plaque - marking a lifetime of sporting excellence and social impact. His story is etched not just on the statue but in the hearts of a proud nation. Sir Billy is one of only four Welsh sportspeople ever to recei

Established in 2020, the ‘One Team. One Race: Honouring the Cardiff Bay Rugby Codebreakers’ project behind the statue was inspired to begin fundraising for a statue following calls from the Butetown and wider Cardiff Bay community for a fitting tribute to the players who did so much to improve race relations across Britain. All three players featured on the statue were selected by a public vote, and they all grew up within a three-mile radius of the Cardiff Bay area, going onto become some of th