St Helens legends Sculthorpe and Roby presented with heritage certificates

Paul Sculthorpe and James Roby were presented with Great Britain Heritage Certificates at the annual Lions lunch, which was sponsored by Ellis Rugby and supported by the RFL and Rugby League Cares; Sir Billy Boston received a standing ovation at the event.

Paul Sculthorpe and James Roby were among former St Helens internationals presented with Great Britain Heritage Certificates at the annual Lions lunch. The event was sponsored by Ellis Rugby and supported by the Rugby Football League and Rugby League Cares. Sir Billy Boston, recently knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours, attended and received a standing ovation. The lunch also acted as a fundraiser for the Rugby League Benevolent Fund. Key details: - Paul Sculthorpe and James Roby received Great Britain Heritage Certificates during the annual lunch. - Alan Smith presented Paul Sculthorpe, and also presented Karl Harrison and Daryl Powell with certificates. - Brian Noble presented Stuart Fielden and James Roby with their certificates; Abi Ekoku and Jon Sharp also received Heritage Certificates linked to the 2006 Tri-Nations series. - Sir Billy Boston attended as the first Lion to appear at the event since his knighthood and was greeted with a standing ovation. - The lunch was sponsored by Ellis Rugby, supported by the RFL and Rugby League Cares, and included an auction and raffle to raise funds for the Rugby League Benevolent Fund. Summary: The presentations recognised players from multiple eras and highlighted the event’s dual role in honouring past internationals and supporting former players through fundraising. Undetermined at this time.