Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Orrell to use Wigan's ground

Rugby Union

Thursday 30 November 1995 00:02 GMT
Comments

Wigan Rugby League club's Central Park ground could stage the first rugby union match in its 94-year history on 30 December. Orrell, based only four miles from Wigan, will play Saracens there in the Courage League if their executive committee, as expected, accepts Wigan's offer.

With professional rugby league switching to summer next year, Wigan are keen to make use of their 24,000 capacity stadium during winter. In return the rugby league club hopes to play reserve matches at Orrell's Edge Hall Road ground.

"We will try out a game and take it from there," Wigan's chairman, Jack Robinson, said. "They will have to see what sort of crowd they get to work out if it is financially viable."

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in