The BBC's Super League Show profiles Wigan St Patrick's - the amateur club that has produced a number of England internationals in both rugby codes.
Current Wigan Warriors and England stars Sam Tomkins, Josh Charnley and Sean O'Loughlin played for the club as youngsters, as did current England rugby union international Owen Farrell.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/21669700
Super League Show: The Wigan St Patrick's dynasty
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Super League Show: The Wigan St Patrick's dynasty
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Re: Super League Show: The Wigan St Patrick's dynasty
Loved that bloke from Pats. Could you get any more Wigan than him!josie andrews wrote:The BBC's Super League Show profiles Wigan St Patrick's - the amateur club that has produced a number of England internationals in both rugby codes.
Current Wigan Warriors and England stars Sam Tomkins, Josh Charnley and Sean O'Loughlin played for the club as youngsters, as did current England rugby union international Owen Farrell.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/21669700
Re: Super League Show: The Wigan St Patrick's dynasty
He was a real character. Liked his comments about Wane as a player.Kittwazzer wrote:Loved that bloke from Pats. Could you get any more Wigan than him!josie andrews wrote:The BBC's Super League Show profiles Wigan St Patrick's - the amateur club that has produced a number of England internationals in both rugby codes.
Current Wigan Warriors and England stars Sam Tomkins, Josh Charnley and Sean O'Loughlin played for the club as youngsters, as did current England rugby union international Owen Farrell.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/21669700
Those photos on the walls were also a fantastic collection. I hope someone has had the presence of mind to digitize them all for safe keeping.
Re: Super League Show: The Wigan St Patrick's dynasty
Thad haft fort wawk far fort find honeyone moor wigan.Kittwazzer wrote:Loved that bloke from Pats. Could you get any more Wigan than him!josie andrews wrote:The BBC's Super League Show profiles Wigan St Patrick's - the amateur club that has produced a number of England internationals in both rugby codes.
Current Wigan Warriors and England stars Sam Tomkins, Josh Charnley and Sean O'Loughlin played for the club as youngsters, as did current England rugby union international Owen Farrell.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/21669700
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Pats is a great institution and a treasure to RL in the UK, but let us not forget, they do have a wee reputation of taking kids in there prime from other clubs in the Wigan area. Mostly because "pats" is the place you will be "spotted" so the kids want to go there. Massive club and massive respect to them.
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Can't argue with that. Not all of Pats' successes started out there!
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Re: Super League Show: The Wigan St Patrick's dynasty
Correct, they are not as 'loved & respected' among the rest of Wigans amateur rugby community as a lot of people would have you believe.Kittwazzer wrote:Can't argue with that. Not all of Pats' successes started out there!
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Re: Super League Show: The Wigan St Patrick's dynasty
I agree, they have poached players for years and the old you wont get signed unless your playing at Pats has been going on for as long as I can remember.
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Usually starts with Service Area games. Pats coaches show up and decide who they want. Then they tell their players who to target!slimshady wrote:I agree, they have poached players for years and the old you wont get signed unless your playing at Pats has been going on for as long as I can remember.