He was known as Billy Whizz for the mesmerising way he used to run rings around defences. People would come from far and wide to witness the livewire Jason Robinson in his pomp with Wigan.
And then he went on to dazzle the rugby union world, too. So when the dual-code former England star says current Wigan flier Jai Field is ‘worth the admission money alone’ in Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup final, you sit up and take note.
Elusive Australian full-back Field is streaking ahead in the Man of Steel leaderboard after a catalogue of brilliant, eye-catching performances. It is little wonder he is favourite to win the Lance Todd Trophy as man-of-the-match against Huddersfield at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
