The speaker of the House of Commons has said it is a “major injustice” that no rugby league player has ever been knighted. Sir Lindsay Hoyle told MPs on Thursday that “now is the time” to knight the ...

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said it is a “major injustice” that no rugby league player has ever been knighted.

David Baines, MP for St Helens North, has called for rugby league players to be given the top honour of a knighthood or damehood after it ...