{"id":65003,"date":"2022-03-25T12:15:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T12:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=65003"},"modified":"2022-06-20T16:34:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T15:34:15","slug":"sculptor-chosen-for-rugby-codebreakers-statue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/03\/25\/sculptor-chosen-for-rugby-codebreakers-statue\/","title":{"rendered":"Sculptor chosen for rugby &#8216;codebreakers&#8217; statue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Billy Boston, Clive Sullivan and Gus Risman will be depicted in the Cardiff Bay monument<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A SCULPTOR has been commissioned to create a statue of Cardiff\u2019s legendary rugby &#8220;codebreakers&#8221;, who left a lasting legacy in the world of rugby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve Winterburn is probably best known for his iconic rugby league Heroes statue at Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statue, to be erected in Cardiff Bay at a site yet to be announced, will honour three of the first leading players who controversially moved from Welsh amateur rugby union careers to star in England\u2019s professional rugby league teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Billy Boston, Clive Sullivan and Gus Risman, all from Butetown and the old Tiger Bay Area, will be depicted in the monument. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1y31UvADgqSuthNAsBMlRsa3igDraLO0&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1y31UvADgqSuthNAsBMlRsa3igDraLO0&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\n\n\n<p>Fundraisers have raised \u00a3146,590 of the \u00a3300,000 needed to complete the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Who are the three players who will be honoured?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Billy Boston<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Boston1-206x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65063 size-full\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Boston1-206x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65063 size-full\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Born in Butetown in 1934, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Billy_Boston\">Billy Boston<\/a><\/strong> won the World Cup with Great Britain and played 31 times for the Lions, becoming their first black tourist in Australia. He was made MBE for his services to sport. He also has a statue dedicated to him at Wigan and is included on the Rugby League statue at Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Gus Risman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 31%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-asset-673x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65083 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-asset-673x1024.jpeg 673w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-asset-197x300.jpeg 197w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-asset-770x1172.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-asset-293x446.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-asset.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-asset-673x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65083 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-asset-673x1024.jpeg 673w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-asset-197x300.jpeg 197w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-asset-770x1172.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-asset-293x446.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-asset.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gus_Risman\">Gus Risman<\/a><\/strong> was the son of Russian immigrants who settled in Tiger Bay. He became one of the greatest rugby players produced by Wales, captaining the 15-a-side team in wartime internationals despite being a rugby league legend. He is a member of the Rugby League and Workington Halls of Fame and is on the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Roll of Honour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Clive Sullivan<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:48% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"416\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/CLIVE-SULLIVAN-MBE-e1563689651528.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65068 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/CLIVE-SULLIVAN-MBE-e1563689651528.png 618w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/CLIVE-SULLIVAN-MBE-e1563689651528-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/CLIVE-SULLIVAN-MBE-e1563689651528-293x197.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/CLIVE-SULLIVAN-MBE-e1563689651528.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65068 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/CLIVE-SULLIVAN-MBE-e1563689651528.png 618w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/CLIVE-SULLIVAN-MBE-e1563689651528-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/CLIVE-SULLIVAN-MBE-e1563689651528-293x197.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Clive_Sullivan\">Clive Sullivan<\/a> <\/strong>was born in Splott in 1943 and became the first black captain of any British side and led Great Britain to the 1972 Rugby League World Cup title, scoring a try in each of his side\u2019s four games in the tournament. He captained Wales at the 1975 World Cup.&nbsp;(Learn more about Clive&#8217;s achievements <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p08t068z\">here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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. He never got the recognition he deserved back home.<br><br>The Rugby Codebreakers<br>Streaming now on BBC iPlayer: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GeSa7GJA8j\">https:\/\/t.co\/GeSa7GJA8j<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hyud3Jl3xt\">pic.twitter.com\/Hyud3Jl3xt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BBC Wales \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f (@BBCWales) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCWales\/status\/1313449173480472576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 6, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-rich is-provider-crowdsignal wp-block-embed-crowdsignal\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags[\"11137963-src\"]=\"poll-oembed-simple\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.polldaddy.com\/p\/11137963.js\"><\/script><noscript><iframe title=\"Who was the greatest player?\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/poll.fm\/11137963\/embed\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load cs-iframe-embed\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Who was the greatest player?\" src=\"https:\/\/poll.fm\/11137963\/embed\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"cs-iframe-embed\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The trio were hailed as trailblazers when they moved north, overcoming prejudice to become stars not only in their new adopted communities but also in the Great Britain teams they represented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gareth Kear, chief executive of Wales Rugby League, said: &#8220;To have a project like this, honouring so many of the greatest Welsh rugby league players of the past, is just monumental. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;In the North of England they all talk about Tiger Bay and the great players who went up to play rugby league from Cardiff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We need to reflect on our rich past and use it as a signpost for the future. It is not just about erecting a statue, this is a project that has at its heart in education, sporting excellence and social justice.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve Winterburn, of Yorkshire Fine Arts, has a wealth of experience memorialising sporting legends creating the iconic rugby league Heroes statue at Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-1400x932.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/image-1400x932.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Steve Winterburn&#8217;s statue of the rugby league legends outside Wembley Stadium<\/strong> (Image: St Helens Star)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The fundraising campaign is led and chaired by South Wales businessman Sir Stanley Thomas OBE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I made a commitment two years ago to achieve our fundraising target and commission the statue within two years. Despite Covid drastically impacting on our fundraising efforts, what we have achieved is remarkable,&#8221; said Mr Thomas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would like to thank Vaughan Gething MS, the Welsh Government, Cardiff Council, as well as Gaynor Legall, the chair of the Heritage and Cultural Exchange, Gareth Kear, head of the Welsh Rugby League, our committee and advisers and, of course, the public who have donated to the cause.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Sporting Heritage Day, in 2020, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbycodebreakers.co.uk\/#GK\">The Rugby Codebreakers<\/a> set up One Team \u2013 One Race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"1 Team 1 Race - Rugby League Codebreakers from Cardiff in Wales\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h_c_0pZ9C_c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"1 Team 1 Race - Rugby League Codebreakers from Cardiff in Wales\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h_c_0pZ9C_c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The project aimed to raise money to create three statues chosen from 13 sports stars who made a telling contribution playing in Rugby League over the past 120 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was inspired by calls from the Butetown and wider Cardiff Bay communities for a fitting tribute to the players who did so much to improve race relations across Britain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All 13 nominees grew up within a three-mile radius of Cardiff Bay, taking in the old Tiger Bay, Butetown, Grangetown, Adamsdown and Splott. Many battled prejudice and racism before leaving Wales to find fame as Rugby League superstars in the North of England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1RGIbzQHfBUPKv9xJl59s9r7sSpvRtVc&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1RGIbzQHfBUPKv9xJl59s9r7sSpvRtVc&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\n\n\n<p>The 13 rugby codebreakers, include three World Cup winners, nine Great Britain internationals and 12 Welsh internationals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also boast three Rugby League Hall of Famers, four members of the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Roll of Honour and seven players who won 17 Challenge Cup finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After almost 14,000 members of the public had cast their vote, Billy Boston, Gus Risman and Clive Sullivan came out on top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Cardiff Bay\u2019s legendary 13 rugby \u2018codebreakers\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Billy Boston<\/li><li>Clive Sullivan<\/li><li>Colin Dixon<\/li><li>Dave Willicombe<\/li><li>Dennis Brown<\/li><li>Frank Whitcombe<\/li><li>Gerald Cordle<\/li><li>Gus Risman<\/li><li>Jim Sullivan<\/li><li>Joe Corsi<\/li><li>Johnny Freeman<\/li><li>Roy Francis<\/li><li>William &#8220;Wax&#8221; Williams<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Two of Cardiff Bay\u2019s legendary 13 rugby \u2018codebreakers\u2019 (Jim Sullivan and Gus Risman) are amongst the British rugby league&#8217;s all-time leading point scorers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-wp-embed is-provider-datawrapper wp-block-embed-datawrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"British rugby league&#039;s all-time leading point scorers\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/b2E83\/7\/#?secret=EVuR4dk3rA\" data-secret=\"EVuR4dk3rA\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"410\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"British rugby league&#039;s all-time leading point scorers\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/b2E83\/7\/#?secret=EVuR4dk3rA\" data-secret=\"EVuR4dk3rA\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"410\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaynor Legall \u2013 Director, The Heritage &amp; Cultural Exchange Archive \u2013 Tiger Bay and the World, said: &#8220;I grew up in the same community in Tiger Bay as the Bostons, Dixons and Freemans. They were heroes to us then for their achievements and they still are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We want their great deeds to be recorded for future generations so they can be a constant source of encouragement and inspiration.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Councillor Huw Thomas, leader of Cardiff Council and vice chair of the committee, added: &#8220;The exceptional achievements of so many rugby players from Cardiff Bay\u2019s, multi-cultural melting pot have for too long been overlooked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;They not only brought honour to themselves, their city and their nation, but also helped to break down the barriers of racism and social injustice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is time for Cardiff to properly celebrate them. We are examining the most suitable place in Cardiff Bay to site it when it is completed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>You can donate to the project <a href=\"https:\/\/donate.giveasyoulive.com\/fundraising\/1-team-1-race\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Lets test your knowledge:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-involve-me wp-block-embed-involve-me\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Billy Boston try (copy)\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/the-cardiffian.involve.me\/billy-boston-try-896a28bc8c1d?embed=1&#038;oembed=1&#038;noresize=1#?secret=AN1On3rawX\" data-secret=\"AN1On3rawX\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" scrolling=\"yes\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe 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