2016 World Club Series
| 2016 Dacia World Club Series | |
|---|---|
| League | World Club Series |
| Duration | 3 games |
| Teams | 6 |
| Highest attendance | 19,778
 Leeds Rhinos vs  North Queensland Cowboys |
| Lowest attendance | 14,008
 St. Helens vs File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters |
| 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 |
| 2016 Series | |
| World Champions | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Series Winners | Australia NRL |
| Runners-up | Leeds Rhinos |
| Biggest away win | File:Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 12–42 File:Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos |
| Top point-scorer | Johnathan Thurston (14) |
| Top try-scorer(s) | Justin O'Neill Dominique Peyroux File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Aidan Guerra File:Brisbane colours.svg Corey Oates File:Brisbane colours.svgKodi Nikorima (2) |
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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.
Background
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]| Winners | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Australia NRL | 3 - 0 | England Super League |
Game 1: Fourth Vs Minor Premiers
[edit | edit source]The match celebrated the 40th anniversary of the inaugural World Club Challenge, which involved both teams.[1]
19 February 2016
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| St. Helens
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12 – 38 | File: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: England Ben Thaler Player of the Match: File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Kane Evans |
Game 2: Grand Final runners-up
[edit | edit source]Game 2 was a repeat of last years fixture where Brisbane Broncos won 14-12 in golden point extra time.
20 February 2016
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| Wigan Warriors File:Wigancolours.svg | 12 – 42 | File: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: Australia Matt Cecchin Player of the Match: File:Brisbane colours.svg Anthony Milford |
World Club Challenge
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First time the two clubs had met since the 1997 World Club Championship tournament.
21 February 2016
|
| Leeds Rhinos
|
4 – 38 | North Queensland Cowboys
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Rob Burrow (32') 1 Mitch Garbutt Red card 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 72' Goals: 5/7 Johnathan Thurston (43', 63', 66', 70', 78') |
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 19,778 Referee: England Richard Silverwood Graham Murray Medal: Johnathan Thurston |
Leeds Rhinos
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]| Leeds Rhinos | Posit. | 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
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Clubs confirmed for 2016 World Club Series, superleague.co.uk, 8 October 2015
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