ReportedPublished 14 September 2026 at 17:30

Super League Grand Final Winner Iain Thornley Announces Retirement in Emotional Social Media Post

One-time Super League champion and two-time Challenge Cup winner Iain Thornley will hang up his boots at the end of the 2026 campaign following a two-season stint with Championship outfit Oldham . Thornley started out in hometown club Wigan’s youth system, but played rugby uni…

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Topics: Challenge Cup Super League

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