Wigan Win Rugby Cup (1965)

Title reads: “WIGAN WIN RUGBY CUP“. Wigan beat Hunslet 20-16 for Rugby League Challenge Cup at Wembley Stadium, London. Various shots of rugby match, intercut with some shots of crowd cheering. M/S Princess Alexandra (Hon. Mrs. Angus Oglivy) presenting cup to captain of Wigan, Eric Ashton. M/S press photographers taking pictures of Wigan team. Ashton, still holding up cup, is lifted onto the shoulders of his team mates. The Wigan players are: Laurie Gilfedder, R. Evans, A. Stephens, B. McTigue, C. Clarke, D. Gardiner, F. Parr, C. Hill, Trevor Lake, Keith Holden, E. Ashton (captain), W. Boston, R. Ashby. The Hunslet players are: W. Langton (Billy Langton), J. Griffiths, Geoffrey Shelton, Alan Preece, B. Lee, B. Gabbitas, A. Marchant, D. Hartley, B. Prior, K. Eyre, W. Ramsey, G. Gunney, F. Ward (captain). Note: match programme on file. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND