we were saying that in the pub before the match with some tame saints fans, wire fans are awful you do get the odd kn#bhead saints fan just as the odd wigan fan, but with wire there just seem so many nasty,bitter fans??
highligh of the day we were in the weatherspoons in st helens and there was a bit of banter then some wigan fans started singing w#nky w#nky warrrington and the whole pub joined in

Obsessed much ?

I think every fanbase has bad fans, and thats a fact. You can't say EVERY wire fan is a kn0b head

when clearly that isn't true. i love banter between all fans, and get on well with everyone, so does that make me a bad fan simply because i support Warrington ?

Yep.

The Wigan Saints rivalry is testament to the 2 clubs history. Long may this last because the day Wigan or Saints don't have a reason to be the fiercest of rivals then Rugby League will be the worse for it. Both clubs have led the world of rugby league and like it or not, their is so much common ground between the two towns. Both have always taken pride in not just playing rugby league but playing with class and so many of the games between the two teams have been decided by something special. These games don't need hype, pre match entertainment or rousing anthems, it all happens in the 80 minutes. Essentially, what would we do without Saint Helens??

The game against them in 2005 was best. Before the match they were gobbing off about us getting stuffed 70-0 and 75-0 off Weeds and Stains. Especially this mutton dressed as lamb sort of woman (if you could call it that).

Needless to say after the superb Moran (the one and only match where he was). The same bint walked past the pub and the pure venom that spewed from it's mouth was priceless.

The day the rivalry doesn't exist or the " needle" between the fans stops then I will stop going to any game
As for wire fans.. I think they have a tiny section of idiots but so do we and every other club..

I'd take the same view as Bowtun warrior on this one. On the pitch you know the passion and desire to win for both teams will be immense, but on the sidelines before and after the game between fans its a very different atmosphere. Had some good banter with a few saints fans before the game and didn't see any trouble, a few drunken idiots mouthing off but thats nothing unusual.

Whilst we are clearly saints biggest rivals, off the pitch it's always a great day where you can feel relaxed. Unfortunately I don't feel the same way when we play wire.

Has it ever been gone.



The rivalry between our clubs is second to none in RL,sure there is hatred there at times but I have always had the upmost respect for Wigan as a club and will continue to do so,just hope the feeling is mutual.

Nah.... Wire are our main rivals now...

exactly there were some people who were a bit drunk shouting daft things in the pub and taunting the saints fans a bit but one of the saints fans who was with us did shout would you sing that in a wire pub? no you wouldn't there would be blood running down the walls

I respect Saints, I do not respect Wire, that is the difference.

I hate them both with every fibre of my being, but, I have a begrudging respect for Saints.

I walked from the stadium, to the rail station, with not a spot of bother, and people just discussing the game. This is why I love rugby league.