Rugby League legends make their Union debuts for Wigan

By JON NEWCOMBE

While Andy Farrell was beginning his quest for a first Six Nations title as Ireland head coach last Saturday, his brother-in-law Sean O’Loughlin was getting his hands dirty as a rugby union novice.
With having the weekend off from their Wigan Warriors RL coaching duties, Super League legends O’Loughlin and Tommy Leuluai accepted an invitation to play for the town’s much less-heralded rugby union club in a Lancashire & Cheshire Counties 2 fixture against Eccles.
It was quite some coup for Wigan RUFC as the pair made over 750 appearances for the Warriors in a multi-decor...

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