The 2012 World Club Challenge (also known due to sponsorship as the

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and was contested by

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champions,

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and 2011 NRL Premiers, the

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Background

Leeds Rhinos

Leeds had finished the 2011 Super League season in 5th place before making their way to the Grand Final with wins over Hull F.C. (42-10),

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(34-28) and

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(26-24). In the Super League Grand Final, Leeds defeated St. Helens 32–16.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

The

finished the

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in 2nd place and went on to defeat the 6th placed

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24–10 in the

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. To get to their 3rd Grand Final appearance since

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, Manly defeated

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42–8, and the

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24–14. Following the off-season, they lost one trial match against the

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6-36 before flying to England for the World Club Challenge. Unlike

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, Manly would not play a warm up game while in England.

Teams

Match details

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References

External links

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