Sheffield eagles were magnificent that day but youve gotta pick out paul broadbent for a special mention, he ran his blood to water, from a hull kr fan .
I’m from Wigan and a lifelong Wigan supporter this was the first final for years I didn’t go to, watched it in a pub assumed we would walk it. Looking back it’s a little drop of magic when things like this happen. Didn’t think that at the time of course 😂
sheffield deservred it no doubt.im a wigan fan i was there that day i wasnt gutted really just gobsmacked.wigan expected to win easy and to be honest the fans did aswell never underestimate any team.we recoverd well and won the super leauge that year well done warriors.
Same when Fev beat us (Hull) in '83, our players just thought they could stroll it but no-one gets to a final without being a decent side and Hobbs had a belter.
I see on some the comments that Sheffield Eagles got rubbish after this game and had to merger with Huddersfield,correction we were made to merge with Huddersfield because they were going down and the RFL wanted to save Huddersfield. On the field Sheffield were never relegated from Super League NEVER
Great day for rugby league to see Sheffield perform so magnificently. Immense effort from the Eagles.
Biggest shock in challenge cup final history?? What a game ..rugby league x keep well all supporters of the greatest game!!
This is why those of who love sport, love sport! When something that shouldn't happen, happens!
Totally agree, and I’m a Wigan fan. 😂
Paul Broadbent was beyond immense that day.
Sheffield eagles were magnificent that day but youve gotta pick out paul broadbent for a special mention, he ran his blood to water, from a hull kr fan .
Beauty in visual form
Crowds were so much better then attendances are shocking these days
Ironically it was only 60+ that day
It's cause it's the final
Its a shame Sheffield got shit on a few years later making them merge with the Giants. Rugby League shooting its self in the foot yet again!
as useal
I just love this video.
who doesnt
Legend! Thanks mate!
What a wonderful day for the game
FROM A DIE HARD WIGAN FAN..... MAY BE 21 YEARS LATE................BUT YOU SHEFIELD EAGLES KICKED OUR ASS
y d it
I remember not watching this in pub cos I thought oh wigan ll win it as per ,I was pleasantly surprised loved this
I’m from Wigan and a lifelong Wigan supporter this was the first final for years I didn’t go to, watched it in a pub assumed we would walk it. Looking back it’s a little drop of magic when things like this happen. Didn’t think that at the time of course 😂
i was there. i was the first one standing to congratulate the eagles and i'm a wiganer. sheffield thoroughly deserved it
sheffield deservred it no doubt.im a wigan fan i was there that day i wasnt gutted really just gobsmacked.wigan expected to win easy and to be honest the fans did aswell never underestimate any team.we recoverd well and won the super leauge that year well done warriors.
Same when Fev beat us (Hull) in '83, our players just thought they could stroll it but no-one gets to a final without being a decent side and Hobbs had a belter.
I was about 9 years old watching this, dead excited to see Wigan lift the cup. Gutted
I see on some the comments that Sheffield Eagles got rubbish after this game and had to merger with Huddersfield,correction we were made to merge with Huddersfield because they were going down and the RFL wanted to save Huddersfield. On the field Sheffield were never relegated from Super League NEVER
Great day, backed eagles at 16-1 before we set of from sheffield and said to my wife you never know.
How we lost this game that day i'll never know!
I remember Ray French saying that Wigan would win this game easily and that it would be the most one sided final ever. Hmmmm..............
As much as a shock it may have been, Wigan were,nt the force of a few years earlier.
there were dying in sl they had a c in jl who was a to c why i dk
Eaaaaaaglessssssss! Nice one lads beat Dewsbury rams tnight
Did you win?
Bring on the broncos!!!
Good Old Wigan-HO-HO-HO.
another bitter stain/wanky/sheepshagger. who cares? count your trophies.
Wouldn't happen now!
Good Old Wigan-A Saints Fan.
count the trophy totals my dear stain.
this is the game where the eagles from Sheffield Become INSTANT LEGENDS
+StFidjnr a bad year for wigan
Alex Robinson but the cherry and whites rebounded from that to win the 1st ever super league grand final
yes
+StFidjnr and we lost cp too