2019 World Club Challenge

The 2019 Betfred World Club Challenge was the 27th staging of the World Club Challenge. It was played on 17 February 2019, and featured Super League champions Wigan Warriors, and NRL winners Sydney Roosters.[1][2]

2019 (2019) Betfred World Club Challenge  ()
Wigan Warriors Sydney Roosters
(Super League) (NRL)
8 20
12 Total
WIG 44 8
SYD 146 20
Date17 February 2019
StadiumDW Stadium[1]
LocationWigan, United Kingdom[1]
Man of the MatchBrett Morris
RefereeRobert Hicks
Attendance21,331
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters

This was the second time these two teams had met in the World Club Challenge, with Sydney claiming a 36–14 victory in 2014. Wigan were aiming to extend their record winning total to five wins, whilst Sydney were aiming to equal Wigan's record with their fourth win, as well as keeping their 100% record in the World Club Challenge intact.

Sydney won the match 20–8, thus equalling Wigan's record of 4 wins, and maintaining their 100% record of never losing a world club challenge.[3]

Background

Wigan Warriors
Further information: 2018 Super League Grand Final

After becoming the first team to win every game in the Super 8s, Wigan finished Super League XXIII's regular season in 2nd place. They went on to beat Castleford Tigers 14–0 in the semi-final, and defeated 4th-placed Warrington Wolves, 12–4, in the Grand Final.

Sydney Roosters
Further information: 2018 NRL Grand Final

The Roosters finished the 2018 NRL season in 1st place and won the minor premiership. They then went undefeated through the finals series to claim the 2018 Premiership with a 21–6 win in the 2018 NRL Grand Final over the Melbourne Storm.

Teams

[4]

2019 Betfred World Club Challenge Teams
Wigan Warriors Position Sydney Roosters
20. Zak Hardaker Fullback 1. James Tedesco
2. Tom Davies Wing 2. Daniel Tupou
4. Oliver Gildart Centre 4. Joseph Manu
3. Dan Sarginson Centre 5. Brett Morris
17. Liam Marshall Wing 20. Matt Ikuvalu
6. George Williams Stand-off/Five-eighth 6. Luke Keary
7. Thomas Leuluai Scrum-half/Halfback 7. Cooper Cronk
8. Tony Clubb Prop 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Sam Powell Hooker 9. Jake Friend
10. Ben Flower Prop 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Joe Greenwood Second-row 11. Boyd Cordner (c)
12. Liam Farrell Second-row 3. Mitchell Aubusson
13. Sean O'Loughlin (c) Loose forward/Lock 13. Victor Radley
14. Romain Navarrete Interchange 14. Isaac Liu
15. Willie Isa Interchange 15. Zane Tetevano
16. Gabe Hamlin Interchange 16. Lindsay Collins
22. Joe Bullock Interchange 17. Nat Butcher
Adrian Lam Coach Trent Robinson

Match Details
17 February
Wigan Warriors 8 – 20 Sydney Roosters
Tries:
Tom Davies (20') 1
Liam Marshall (65') 1
Goals:
Zak Hardaker 0/2		 1st: 4 – 14
2nd: 4 – 6
 Tries:
3 (4', 9', 32') Brett Morris
1 (77') Daniel Tupou
Goals:
2/4 Sio Siua Taukeiaho
(10', 61' pen)
0/1 James Tedesco
DW Stadium, Wigan
Attendance: 21,331
Referee: Robert Hicks
Player of the Match: Brett Morris

References
  1. "Wigan Warriors host Sydney Roosters in 2019 World Club Challenge". Sky Sports. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. "World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors to host Sydney Roosters". BBC Sport. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  3. "World Club Challenge: Morris Hat Trick helps Sydney Roosters claim a record equalling 4th world club title over Wigan". BBC Sport. 17 February 2019.
  4. "World Club Challenge: Sydney Roosters Announce Squad For World Club Challenge". NRL. 8 February 2019.
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