Where did the term ‘Derby Match’ come from? How did it become so widely used? And is the St Helens versus Wigan match the ‘Original’ Derby? This week’s ‘Rugby Reloaded’ delves back into history to discover why matches between local rival teams are dubbed Derbies and asks how much substance is there to the claim that Saints against Wigan is the daddy of all Derbies.
It’s an intriguing story that takes us back to the 1700s and all the way to present day via ploughing, go-karts and TV’s Kevin Brown. Intrigued? It’s more interesting than you think!
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