wow just watched the Warrington v's Wigan (world War 3) Match!!

Can you imagine the panic on the officials faces if todays game went that off scale.

I am amazed how many clean breaks Les Boyd managed to get himself into remember him being more of a wrecking ball type player.

Brilliant play by both teams in between the 'I think im gonna hit you for the hell of it' rugby.

Boyd was a Superb player and that often gets missed because of his reputation. People compare Morley to Boyd But while Morley is equally as tough Boyd could do the hit and turn offloads, the evasive running and putting people through gaps much better than Moz

however that said Boyd was a real enforcer. if you watch the kick off Johno takes the first Drive up and shelford third man in tries a swinging punch over the top of Johno's head but it misses. Shelford is again third man in on Jacko and while he stands there Boyd gives him a little crack across the jaw, just to warn him... thats after 14 seconds.

I have watched the brawl a million times but I still dont know what Shelford gets sinbinned for!! Shaun Edwards of all people starts it, he goes in late on Ropati and Ropati pushes him around hes obviously got his dander up from that and when Boyd and Gregory start pushing a shoving in a half tackle - because a penalty is given for ofside - Edwards steams in to the back of Boyd so Boyd just hits the first man in front of him wich happens to be Gregory, Shelford hesitates to get involved and when he does he simply gets in between Boyd and Gregory only for Tony humphries to pull him out and head butt him.....

happy days..........

Ah Rick Thackeray and Tony Humphries. Two of my team mates at Warrington Colts RU back in the day.

I think Ricks first game was against Widnes at home.

I was at that Leeds game...a fine performance indeed...and Gregory putting Mark through the gaps....power, pace, skill....unstoppable!

Thanks for that. It's fair to say that Wigan were at a low ebb in 1980, interesting that although I remember it being an embarrassing thrashing in those days the scoreboard didn't tick over like it does today (notwithstanding the 3 point tries back then).