WN83 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 A legend of my club and the game as a whole, an unbelievable talent and by all accounts, an absolute gentleman off the field. He provided some great memories for lads like me growing up. I always recall my mum and dad giving me a present on the morning of the 94 cup final, it was a new Wigan shirt with ‘Tuigamala 2’ on and I was buzzing. RIP Inga The Winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakefield Ram Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 3 hours ago, RidingPie said: RIP Inga the winger… who played a lot of center at Wigan! Very sad news! Seem to remember Wigan had a couple of wingers called Jason Robinson and Martin Offiah, hence played centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMEGA Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 RIP sad loss of a real star in both codes Maybe Jonah Lomu needed a Centre in heavens Rugby team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wollo Wollo Wayoo Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Cracking player, nice guy. Sad news. This world was never meant for one as beautiful as me. Wakefield Trinity RLFC 2012 - 2014 "The wasted years" 2013, 2014 & 2015 Official Magic Weekend "Whipping Boys" 2017 - The year the dream disappeared under Grix's left foot. 2018 - The FinniChezz Bromance 2019 - The Return of the Prodigal Son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Picture Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Maximus Decimus said: So sad, I was just watching a game on YouTube the other day where single-handedly saved Wigan against Widnes. It might even have been his debut. I presume you're referring to this match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggFace Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Sad news of a great cross code player and all round nice guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Decimus Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Big Picture said: I presume you're referring to this match? Would you believe not! My example clearly wasn't his debut. It was a Regal Trophy match in 1995 where Widnes were winning something like 16-4 with 10 minutes to go and he scored the equalising try before Wigan won in extra-time. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Sad news. Always loved watching him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Tragic news, far to young. RIP Inga. Such a nice fella, used to go in the pub I frequented as a teenager and sit there nursing a pint of water. Had dozens of Wigan shirts over the years, Ingas the only one I kept, legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 4 hours ago, DavidM said: Think he was a centre in a game I watched up here , but to say he was a handful was an understatement. Just the complete package He'd been given the "Inga the Winger" nickname before he switched codes. Wigan already had plenty of wing talent, and he turned into a great centre. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynebennettswinger Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Sad news. The Wigan team of that era were incredible and even as a fan of their biggest rivals I was in awe of this fella. Tough as they come but much loved by other players as a really nice guy. No age. Thoughts with those at the Wigan club and their fans who must have some great memories of his time. RIP Inga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 So sad, an absolute box office player who lit up the game over here. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvusxiii Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I remember a Rah Rah match being on after he retired from RL and his name being mentioned often. It eventually dawned on me- he was on the pitch and playing, and I hadn't noticed. You knew when he was playing League! Grisly Stuff! TESTICULI AD BREXITAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 RIP big man. Awesome physical specimen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I think a lot of people from both sides of The Great Divide remember this hand-off. Not sure "taunts" is quite the word. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie tries Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Awful news RIP. Taken far too young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WN83 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Futtocks said: He'd been given the "Inga the Winger" nickname before he switched codes. Wigan already had plenty of wing talent, and he turned into a great centre. We did but it was a sign of how good this guy was that he kept Jason Robinson out of that 1994 Challenge Cup Final team, playing on the wing in that number 2 jersey. The response from Billy Whiz? Come back in 1995 and score 2 try’s to win us the game. It’s just staggering to think that happened. Two absolute Rugby legends battling out for a spot on the wing at a small town rugby league club. Jeez I was a lucky lad growing up as a 6,7,8,9,10,11 year old watching that mob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggFace Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 4 hours ago, corvusxiii said: I remember a Rah Rah match being on after he retired from RL and his name being mentioned often. It eventually dawned on me- he was on the pitch and playing, and I hadn't noticed. You knew when he was playing League! Grisly Stuff! First time I saw him on Tv is when The All Blacks did a tour of 1993 ( same years as NZRL) but I'm sure he was the star player at Gateshead Stadium and that and Wigan wa my love for both codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvusxiii Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 15 hours ago, EggFace said: First time I saw him on Tv is when The All Blacks did a tour of 1993 ( same years as NZRL) but I'm sure he was the star player at Gateshead Stadium and that and Wigan wa my love for both codes. I recall Stevo referring to him as Inga the Malingerer on his Pie debut. Worked out well I think. Was he better suited to league do you think? I'm thinking if a player is going to do something it's more likely to happen in a RL match than RU. TESTICULI AD BREXITAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggFace Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, corvusxiii said: I recall Stevo referring to him as Inga the Malingerer on his Pie debut. Worked out well I think. Was he better suited to league do you think? I'm thinking if a player is going to do something it's more likely to happen in a RL match than RU. Yes I wished he stayed with League but it was the stupid money John Hall dangled to him to come to the Falcons and who can blame him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meast Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 One player I really enjoyed watching back in the day, a modern day back 25 years before his time. Honoured by a wonderful minutes silence at Wigan last night too. Huddersfield Giants Supporters Association Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Rugby League got almost all the peak years of him. But there is one RU moment of his that I treasure, and that's when he got the chance to run at and through the over-hyped motormouth Wallaby player David Campese. Campese got completely splattered, while I'm not convinced Inga even noticed his attempt at a tackle. Think England v Jonah Lomu. That pathetic. Glorious. Hilarious. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvusxiii Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 59 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Rugby League got almost all the peak years of him. But there is one RU moment of his that I treasure, and that's when he got the chance to run at and through the over-hyped motormouth Wallaby player David Campese. Campese got completely splattered, while I'm not convinced Inga even noticed his attempt at a tackle. Think England v Jonah Lomu. That pathetic. Glorious. Hilarious. I remember watching highlights of Samoa v France. It was actually Frightening! Scary! TESTICULI AD BREXITAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Riversider Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 6 hours ago, Futtocks said: Rugby League got almost all the peak years of him. But there is one RU moment of his that I treasure, and that's when he got the chance to run at and through the over-hyped motormouth Wallaby player David Campese. Campese got completely splattered, while I'm not convinced Inga even noticed his attempt at a tackle. Think England v Jonah Lomu. That pathetic. Glorious. Hilarious. Mike Catt 'Doormat' moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlash Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 39 minutes ago, Wigan Riversider said: Mike Catt 'Doormat' moment? ??? Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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