direct to your inboxOliver Partington had tears in his eyes after Wigan Warriors suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of sworn enemies St Helens in the 2020 Super League Grand Final.
He was not the only one.Adrian Lam’s men gave everything last season but ultimately fell short after Jack Welsby scored after the final hooter to settle the most dramatic title decider in Super League history.For homegrown forward Partington, a boyhood Wigan supporter from Orrell, the mental scars from that night in Hull have yet to fully heal but a new season has brought new signings and new hope.“The way last year ended was tough to take,” the 22-year-old, who last season helped Wigan to their first League Leaders’ Shield since 2012, told Rugby League.
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