IT SAYS plenty about Bevan French that Wigan flew his family halfway across the world to see history being made at Old Trafford.
Almost 70,000 lucky people watched the Aussie score one of the most memorable tries in Grand Final history to settle this title decider on Saturday.
French's blistering 50-metre try sealed the win as Hull KR's dreams of winning their first major trophy in 39 years disappeared in his rear-view mirror. And how fitting that French had his brother Dion and uncle Shannon in the Manchester crowd to share it as Wigan became the first club in the summer era to win all four trophies in a season.
FRED Wigan coach Matty Peet had kept their arrival secret.
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