Former Wigan Warriors forward Stephen Holgate has died aged 49, his first club Workington Town have announced.
Holgate was part of Wigan's Grand Final-winning team in 1998, starting at second-row in their victory over Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.
He began his career at Workington before moving to Wigan and also went on to play for Hull and HWigan Grand Final winner Stephen Holgate dies aged 49
Former Wigan Warriors forward Stephen Holgate has died aged 49, his first club Workington Town have announced.
Holgate was part of Wigan's Grand Final-winning team in 1998, starting at second-row in their victory over Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.
He began his career at Workington before moving to Wigan and also went on to play for Hull and H
