2017 World Club Series
| 2017 Dacia World Club Series | |
|---|---|
| League | World Club Series |
| Duration | 2 games |
| Teams | 4 |
| Highest attendance | 21,011 File:Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors vs File:Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| Lowest attendance | 12,082 File:Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves vs File:Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos |
| Broadcast partners | United Kingdom Sky Sports United Kingdom BBC Sport United Kingdom SLTV Australia Nine Network France beIN Sport United States Fox Soccer Plus Europe Sport Klub |
| 2017 Series | |
| World Champions | File:Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors |
| Series Winners | England Super League |
| Runners-up | File:Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| Top point-scorer(s) | File:Wigancolours.svg Joe Burgess (12) |
| Top try-scorer(s) | File:Wigancolours.svg Joe Burgess (3) |
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The 2017 World Club Series (also known as the 2017 Dacia World Club Series) was the third staging of the World Club Series and featured two Super League teams and two National Rugby League (NRL) teams. The series included the World Club Challenge, a one-off match between the champions of the Super League and NRL.
Background
In 2016, it was suggested that future World Club Series could be expanded to eight teams,[1] but several NRL clubs were resistant to this plan.[2] In October 2016, NRL Grand Final runners up Melbourne Storm announced they would not be participating due to it interfering with their pre-season.[3] The Brisbane Broncos were the only side that finished in the top 8 from that season that accepted an invitation to play meaning the series would be reduced to only two teams. Challenge Cup winners Hull F.C. would consequently not be able to participate as no game could be arranged.
Series details
Series Score
| Winners | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| England Super League | 2–0 | Australia NRL |
Game 1: Warrington Vs Brisbane
18 February[4]
|
| File:Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves | 27 – 18 | File:Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Kevin Brown (2') 1 Ryan Atkins (14') 1 Matthew Russell (18') 1 Tom Lineham (39') 1 Goals: Declan Patton 5/6 (3', 7' pen, 15', 19', 66' pen) Field Goals: Declan Patton (63') 1 |
[5] 1st: 24 – 6 2nd: 3 – 12 |
Tries: 1 (26') Corey Oates 1 (44') James Roberts 1 (72') David Mead Goals: 3/3 Jordan Kahu (27', 46', 72') |
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Attendance: 12,082 Referee: England Phil Bentham Player of the Match: File:Wolvescolours.svg Kevin Brown |
Warrington are the first Super League team to beat a NRL team in 5 years, and 8 games.
World Club Challenge
19 February
|
| File:Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors | 22 – 6 | File:Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Joe Burgess (3', 23', 80') 3 Oliver Gildart (45') 1 Goals: Morgan Escare 2/3 (25',46') Sam Powell 1/1 (80') |
[6] 1st: 10 – 0 2nd: 12 – 6 |
Tries: 1 (59') Jesse Ramien Goals: 1/1 James Maloney (60') |
DW Stadium, Wigan
Attendance: 21,011 Referee: England Robert Hicks Player of the Match: File:Wigancolours.svg George Williams |
This series was the first victory for Super League since the conception of the World Club Series, after the NRL won the last two series.
References
- ↑ "Super League keen to develop World Club Series despite whitewash". The Guardian. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ↑ "Wayne Bennett backs World Club Series in face of growing Australian opposition". The Guardian. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ↑ "Melbourne Storm confirm World Club Challenge stance". 10 October 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ↑ "World Club Series announced". 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Warrington 27-18 Brisbane". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Wigan Warriors 22-6 Cronulla Sharks". BBC Sport.