Page 1 of 3
Rugby union converts who made an impact at Wigan... and those who didn't
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:29 am
by josie andrews
After Warrington Wolves completed the signing of England RU’s Luther Burrell earlier this week, here are 10 players Wigan captured from the 15-a-side code.
https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... 458?page=2
Re: Rugby union converts who made an impact at Wigan... and those who didn't
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:31 pm
by morley pie eater
I'd add Steve Hampson - Vulcan RU, I believe.
Re: Rugby union converts who made an impact at Wigan... and those who didn't
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:37 pm
by pedro
Quinell, Inga, Offiah and Preston
Re: Rugby union converts who made an impact at Wigan... and those who didn't
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:52 am
by Wintergreen
morley pie eater wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:31 pm
I'd add Steve Hampson - Vulcan RU, I believe.
As any reader of the old matchday programs would tell you!
Re: Rugby union converts who made an impact at Wigan... and those who didn't
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:51 pm
by morley pie eater
Wintergreen wrote: ↑Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:52 am
morley pie eater wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:31 pm
I'd add Steve Hampson - Vulcan RU, I believe.
As any reader of the old matchday programs would tell you!
Spot on, as anyone who remembers wintergreen would tell you!
Standing in th'En Pen and smelling wintergreen (not you personally!) as the players came out to March of the Gladiators. And only after having asked a bloke "Tek me through, Mister" and paying your thre'pence.
I'm sure you remember it all as well as I do.
Re: Rugby union converts who made an impact at Wigan... and those who didn't
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 1:11 pm
by morley pie eater
Entrance of the Gladiators...think I've been corrected on that before
Re: Rugby union converts who made an impact at Wigan... and those who didn't
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:19 pm
by The booze hound
morley pie eater wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:31 pm
I'd add Steve Hampson - Vulcan RU, I believe.
Which is now a new housing estate, a football pitch and an Aldi superstore.
Re: Rugby union converts who made an impact at Wigan... and those who didn't
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:52 pm
by Wiganer Ted
Trevor Lake was a great wingman. Played same time as Billy B on the opposite wing, obviously sorry!
One of the first I saw was Rees Thomas, signed from Swinton but from Welsh RU.
Re: Rugby union converts who made an impact at Wigan... and those who didn't
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:50 pm
by SJ
George Fairburn was the best. Kelso RU
Re: Rugby union converts who made an impact at Wigan... and those who didn't
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:13 pm
by Second Row
I thought Billy Boston was pretty good