2014 World Club Challenge

Rugby league competition October 2018 October 2020 2014 World Club Challenge Sydney Football Stadium.jpg 250px The Sydney Football Stadium hosted the match Sydney Roosters Wigan Warriors NRL SL SYD Sydney 16 WIG Wigan 16 18 18 36 0 14 14 22 February 2014 Sydney Football Stadium Sydney, Australia Man of the Match Jake Friend Sydney 16 Ben Cummins AUSGerard Sutton AUS 31,515 AUS Nine Network GBR Sky Sports NZL Māori Television World Club Challenge 2013 2015 The 2014 World Club Challenge was the 15th consecutive annual (and 22nd overall) World Club Challenge and was contested by Super League XVIII champions, Wigan Warriors and 2013 NRL Premiers, the Sydney Roosters. The 2014 World Club Challenge marked a return to Australia, 20 years after the last Australian based game. It was played on 22 February 2014 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.Hamilton Chris Rugby League: Ian Lenagan wants Super League winners to play 2014 World Club in Sydney http://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/436520/Rugby-League-Ian-Lenagan-wants-Super-League-winners-to-play-2014-World-Club-in-Sydney Daily Express 14 October 2013 22 February 2014 The Roosters won the match 36–14. By winning the World Club Challenge, the Roosters were the only team to win on Australian soil, but are the only team to have won twice. In 1976, Eastern Suburbs, the 1975 NSWRFL Premiers, defeated the 1975–76 English champions St. Helens 25–2 in front of 26,865 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Background This game marked the first time that these two clubs have played each other. It was the third final for Sydney and the sixth final for Wigan and was the first time in 20 years that it has been staged in Australia. The last World Club Challenge staged in Australia was in 1994 and coincidentally, also featured Wigan. In 1994, Wigan defeated the Brisbane Broncos 20–14 in front of what is still the WCC record attendance of 54,220 at Brisbane's ANZ Stadium. After the 2013 Rugby League World Cup had been staged in England, it was agreed to transfer this game to Australia. The Sydney Roosters had as many as 16 players who had already travelled across to England for the Rugby League World Cup. Sydney Roosters 2013 Sydney Roosters season 2013 NRL Grand Final The Roosters finished the 2013 NRL season in 1st place to claim the minor premiership and on 6 October 2013 defeated the 4th-placed Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26 - 18 in the 2013 NRL Grand final,Kent Paul Sydney Roosters beat Manly Sea Eagles 26-18 to win epic NRL Grand Final http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/rolling-coverage-of-sydney-roosters-v-manly-sea-eagles-nrl-grand-final/story-fni3fbgz-1226733760880 The Daily Telegraph 22 February 2014 qualifying Sydney for their third World Club Challenge, and first since 2003. Tony Smith, the coach of Wigan's 2013 Grand final opponents, Warrington Wolves, flew to sydney to assist the Roosters in their preparation for the World Club Challenge.Horne Ben Warrington help Roosters beat Wigan http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/warrington-help-roosters-beat-wigan-20140219-330le.html The Sydney Morning Herald 19 February 2014 22 February 2014 Wigan Warriors 2013 Wigan Warriors season 2013 Super League Grand Final Wigan finished Super League XVIII's regular season in 4th place and on 5 October 2013 defeated 2nd-placed Warrington Wolves 30 - 16 in the 2013 Super League Grand final,Liew Jonathan Super League Grand Final 2013: Warrington Wolves 16 Wigan Warriors 30: match report https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/10358228/Super-League-Grand-Final-2013-Warrington-Wolves-4228843836-Wigan-Warriors-30-match-report.html https://archive.today/20140223050359/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/10358228/Super-League-Grand-Final-2013-Warrington-Wolves-4228843836-Wigan-Warriors-30-match-report.html dead 23 February 2014 The Daily Telegraph 22 February 2014 qualifying the Warriors for their sixth World Club Challenge overall. Having already played their first game of the 2014 Super League season, Wigan traveled down under. They prepared for the World Club Challenge with a match in Hamilton, New Zealand against a New Zealand Warriors side which was heavily depleted due to the upcoming Auckland Nines tournament. Wigan won the match at Waikato Stadium 46–22.Mascord Steve Wigan prepare for World Club Challenge with win over weakened New Zealand Warriors http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/wigan-prepare-for-world-club-challenge-with-win-over-weakened-new-zealand-warriors-20140212-32ihi.html The Sydney Morning Herald 12 February 2014 22 February 2014 Teams + 2014 World Club Challenge TeamsSydney RoostersPosit.Wigan Warriors Anthony Minichiello (c) Fullback Matthew Bowen 2. Daniel Tupou Winger 2. Josh Charnley 3. Michael Jennings Centre 3. Darrell Goulding 4. Mitchell Aubusson Centre 23. Dan Sarginson 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall Winger 32. Joe Burgess 6. James Maloney Five-eighth 6. Blake Green 7. Mitchell Pearce Halfback 7. Matty Smith 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves Prop 16. Gil Dudson 9. Jake Friend Hooker 9. Michael McIlorum 10. Sam Moa Prop 10. Ben Flower 11. Boyd Cordner 2nd Row 14. Jack Hughes 12. Sonny Bill Williams 2nd Row 12. Liam Farrell 13. Frank-Paul Nu'uausala Lock 13. Sean O'Loughlin (c) 14. Daniel Mortimer Interchange 8. Scott Taylor15. Aidan Guerra Interchange 17. Dom Crosby 16. Dylan Napa Interchange 22. Eddy Pettybourne 17. Rémi Casty Interchange 25. John Bateman Trent Robinson Coach Shaun Wane Match details #eeeeee 22 February 2014 8:00pm (Local) 36 – 14 (Report) Sydney Roosters Sydney 16 Wigan 16 Wigan Warriors Tries: Michael Jennings (4', 22', 49') Sam Moa (13') Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (67') Shaun Kenny-Dowall (72') Goals: James Maloney (6/6) Tries: Joe Burgess (44') Josh Charnley (52', 59') Goals: Matty Smith (1/3) Allianz Stadium, Sydney 31,515 Ben Cummins AUS Gerard Sutton AUS Jake Friend Sydney 16 References External links 2014 Category:Sydney Roosters matches Category:Wigan Warriors matches Category:Rugby league in Sydney Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by Australia Category:2014 in Australian rugby league Category:2014 in English rugby league