Yep as I stated in my original post.

well done too all players

He was at Hull last year, everytime ive seen him for country, Hull and Normanton hes been one of the best players on the pitch.

A stand off or full back.

When I saw the name Gildart the son of Ian immediately came to mind.

Does RL have a greater proportion of sons of former players reaching a relatively high level than other sports, say soccer or cricket? It's an interesting fact how many former stars' offspring certainly reach this level - although of course they don't all make it to the top. Let's hope Gildart junior is starring for Wigan in a few years time.

By analogy with this argument in 20-25 years time Wigan might have a team made up mainly of Tomkins, Farrells and O'Loughlins......!

yeah, hopefully no coyles though

thats a very good argument/debating topic.........
soccer.......lampards, redknaps, cloughs,furgesons, ..off my hear
cricket...broads, dexters,...again off my head
rugby league..........leuluais,...and tbh cant think of any others.......off my head

btw..good luck to the guys selected

Ah yes the famous fergesons!!!

If the only father and son combination you can come up with in Rugby League is te Leuileui's you do not have a clue so do not try to get smart.

Someone told me a while back that Oliver Gildart played centre/second row at Pats, occasionally 13 but does play 6 at school because he is the best player in the year.

Not sure how true that is though, but well done to all 8 Wigan lads.

Oliver Gildart plays right centre and Jake Shorrocks plays Stand Off at Pats under15's. Both have been on Scholarship at Wigan since they were 12.

Kyle Dempsey & Brad Lawrence are from Cumbria and have only joined Wigan under15's this year. Kyle is a scrum half, and Brad is a loose forward/second row.

Ryan Hampshire, Aaron Lewczenko, Lewis Tierney & George Williams are under 16's

George is a Scrum Half/Stand Off and is the son of Peter Williams (Under18's Head Coach Wigan). Lewis is a Full Back and is the son of the great Jason Robinson, both again have been at Wigan since they were 12.

Aaron play's Wing/fullback and is very fast and has been with Wigan for a couple of years. Ryan was brought in this year and plays Stand Off, he also played for England at under15’s last year.

Well done to all 8 who have been selected. There's a few more in the under15's who could have easily been selected as well.

Thnx for the info buddy.

It's nice to see their not all backrowers, that's all the Wigan academy seemed to produce at one time.

Kyle and Brad are both products of the Workington Town scholarship programme, joined Wigan in September this year.

Both of them are top prospects who I have no doubt will do very well.

Talking of famous father-son combinations - correct me If I am wrong, but isn't Jason Robinson's eldest son among your eight-strong contingent?

Yes, he plays fullback for Orrell St. James.

i see you can name lots then............its ok trying to tell me im a smart ass when i ask a decent question.......buts its a bit rich coming from someone who doesnt answer the question??

after a 30 minute think...ive come up with

raper....johnny and stuart (and aaron)
mills..jim and david
edwards..jackie and sean
risman...gus and bev
ward..danny and david
newlove..john and paul
batten...billy and eric
burgess....eric and sam , luke etc
prescott...eric and steve
sullivan...clive and anthony
lockers....sean and kieron
not sure about Gasnier?.....reg was marks uncle...was his dad Ken?


must be dozens i cant think of

barry mac and son (waterhead u14s,
kieron cunningham and son (thatto heath u14s)