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Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring photographs, and explains the story behind the iconic image

Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 11
Wigan win Middlesex 7s 11 May 1996
What happening here?
It’s May 11, 1996 and Wigan RL, a supremely talented squad of professional rugby players, have just won the Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham and the RFU president Bill Bishop has presented them with the Russell Cargill trophy after they defeated a game but outgunned Wasps side 38-16.
Rarely can there been a more concentrated gathering of rugby talent in one small squad.
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