In the last game of the season MRUFC played hosts to Wigan a team they had not played for several years because their respective fortunes had soared or declined. Wigan, featuring the Cusani brothers, at that time still young players, duly ran out winners. Dave Cusani would go on to gain an England cap, against Ireland, whilst playing for Orell before eventually transferring to MRUFC and being instrumental in one of the club’s “golden periods” under Matt Harding.