Wigan captain Ellery Hanley lifted a third Challenge Cup title in a row on this day 30 years ago as St Helens were beaten 13-8 at Wembley.
No other player in the history of rugby league had skippered his side to three successive Challenge Cups before Hanley, who had also led Wigan to wins over St Helens in 1989 and Warrington the following year.
Tries from David Myers and Frano Botica, who also kicked two goals, was enough to continue Wigan’s dominance of the competition.
Hanley picked up two England caps during his career and captained Great Britain for a four-year spell, appearing 36 times for them in total.
He would go on to coach Britain, St Helens and Doncaster as well as having stints coaching in rugby union.
