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

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 Rugby Codebreakers statue in Cardiff Bay celebrates some of the country’s greatest sporting heroes and is designed to ensure their stories and the story of the proud and vibrant multi-cultural community which helped shape them are never forgotten. #BlackHistoryMonth | Cardiff Council

🎉🏉 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

One of the few players to play for both Hull FC - Official Facebook Page and Hull Kingston Rovers Official, 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. Watch more of The Rugby Codebreakers HERE: https://bbc.in/36Xm9t9 | BBC East Yorkshire