2016 World Club Series

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2016 Dacia World Club Series
League World Club Series
Duration3 games
Teams6
Highest attendance19,778 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos vs
North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys
Lowest attendance14,008 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens vs
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters
Broadcast partners Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sky Sports
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BBC Sport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SLTV
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nine Network
Flag of France.svg beIN Sport
Flag of the United States.svg Fox Soccer Plus
Flag of Europe.svg Sport Klub
2016 Series
World Champions North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys
Series Winners Flag of Australia (converted).svg NRL
Runners-up Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos
Biggest away win Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 12–42 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos
Top point-scorer(s) North Queensland colours.svg Johnathan Thurston (14)
Top try-scorer(s) North Queensland colours.svg Justin O'Neill
Saintscolours.svg Dominique Peyroux
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Aidan Guerra
Brisbane colours.svg Corey Oates
Brisbane colours.svg Kodi Nikorima (2)

The 2016 World Club Series (also known as the 2016 Dacia World Club Series due to sponsorship by Dacia) was the second edition of the World Club Series and saw three Super League teams and three National Rugby League (NRL) teams participate. The series included the World Club Challenge, a one-off match between the champions of the Super League and NRL.

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Background

Qualification for the Super League teams was changed to include the Challenge Cup winners, as well as the League Leaders and Grand Final winner. As the Leeds Rhinos claimed all three possible qualification positions the Super League Board decided to invite Super League semi-finalist St Helens to take part in the series. [1]

The three National Rugby League teams were announced as the champion North Queensland Cowboys, the Brisbane Broncos, who were defeated in the grand final, and the minor premier Sydney Roosters. [2]

Series details

WinnersScoreRunners-up
Flag of Australia (converted).svg NRL 3 - 0 Flag of England.svg Super League

Game 1: Fourth Vs Minor Premiers

The match celebrated the 40th anniversary of the inaugural World Club Challenge, which involved both teams. [1]

19 February 2016
Saintscolours.svg St. Helens 12 – 38 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters
Tries:
Dominique Peyroux (42', 62') 2
Goals:
Luke Walsh 2/2
(43', 64')		1st: 0 - 22
12 - 16
Tries:
2 (21', 54') Aiden Guerra
1 (15') Kane Evans
1 (26') Blake Ferguson
1 (37') Dale Copley
1 (52') Shaun Kenny-Dowall
1 (67') Daniel Tupou
Goals:
5/7 Jackson Hastings
(23', 27', 38', 53', 55')
Langtree Park, St. Helens
Attendance: 14,008
Referee: Flag of England.svg Ben Thaler
Player of the Match: Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Kane Evans

Game 2: Grand Final runners-up

Game 2 was a repeat of last years fixture where Brisbane Broncos won 14-12 in golden point extra time.

20 February 2016
Wigan Warriors Wigancolours.svg 12 – 42 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos
Tries:
Dan Sarginson (21') 1
George Williams (76') 1
Goals:
Matty Smith 1/1
(22')
Sam Powell 1/1
(77')		1st: 6 - 24
2nd: 6 - 18
Tries:
2 (10', 53') Corey Oates
2 (17', 57') Kodi Nikorima
1 (32') Matt Gillett
1 (39') Jarrod Wallace
1 (67') Greg Eden
Goals:
6/6 Corey Parker
(11', 18', 33', 54', 58', 68'
1/1 Jordan Kahu
(40')
DW Stadium, Wigan
Attendance: 19,103
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Cecchin
Player of the Match: Brisbane colours.svg Anthony Milford

World Club Challenge

Headingley hosted the match Headingley - 10923051926.jpg
Headingley hosted the match

First time the two clubs had met since the 1997 World Club Championship tournament.

21 February 2016
Leeds Rhinos Rhinoscolours.svg 4 – 38 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys
Tries:
Rob Burrow (32') 1
Mitch Garbutt Red card.svg 72'		1st: 4 - 4
2nd: 0 - 34
Tries:
2 (69', 76') Justin O'Neill
1 (22') Michael Morgan
1 (42') Kane Linnett
1 (49') Kyle Feldt
1 (62') Lachlan Coote
1 (64') Johnathan Thurston
James Tamou Yellow card.svg 72'
Goals:
5/7 Johnathan Thurston
(43', 63', 66', 70', 78')

Leeds Rhinos

Leeds won the Treble in 2015 in their most successful season. They beat Wigan Warriors 22-20 in the Grand Final to qualify for their 7th World Club Challenge.

North Queensland Cowboys

The Cowboys won their first Premiership in 2015 which was their 20th anniversary. They beat the Brisbane Broncos in extra time of a dramatic Grand Final to qualify for their first World Club Challenge.

Teams

2016 World Club Challenge Teams
Leeds RhinosPosit.North Queensland
Cowboys
Zak Hardaker Fullback Lachlan Coote
Ash Handley Winger Kyle Feldt
Kallum Watkins Centre Justin O'Neill
Joel Moon Centre Kane Linnett
Ryan Hall Winger Antonio Winterstein
Liam Sutcliffe Five-eighth Michael Morgan
Jordan Lilley Halfback Johnathan Thurston (c)
Adam Cuthbertson Prop Matthew Scott (c)
Rob Burrow (c)Hooker Jake Granville
Keith Galloway Prop James Tamou
Brett Ferres Second Row Gavin Cooper
Brett Delaney Second Row Ethan Lowe
Brad Singleton Lock Jason Taumalolo
Mitch Garbutt Interchange Rory Kostjasyn
Jimmy Keinhorst Interchange John Asiata
Anthony Mullally Interchange Scott Bolton
Josh Walters Interchange Ben Hannant
Brian McDermott Coach Paul Green

References

  1. 1 2 Clubs confirmed for 2016 World Club Series, superleague.co.uk, 8 October 2015
  2. ↑ Adrian Proszenko (7 October 2015). "Cowboys, Broncos and Roosters to represent NRL in World Club Series". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, NSW. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
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