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, and

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winners Sydney Roosters. This was the second time these two teams had met in the World Club Challenge, with Sydney claiming a 36–14 victory in

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. Wigan were aiming to extend their record winning total to five wins, whilst Sydney were aiming to equal Wigan's record with their fourth win, as well as keeping their 100% record in the World Club Challenge intact. Sydney won the match 20–8, thus equalling Wigan's record of 4 wins, and maintaining their 100% record of never losing a world club challenge.

Background

Wigan Warriors

After becoming the first team to win every game in the Super 8s, Wigan finished

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's regular season in 2nd place. They went on to beat Castleford Tigers 14–0 in the semi-final, and defeated 4th-placed Warrington Wolves, 12–4, in the

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Sydney Roosters

The Roosters finished the

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in 1st place and won the minor premiership. They then went undefeated through the finals series to claim the 2018 Premiership with a 21–6 win in the

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over the Melbourne Storm.

Teams

Match Details

References

{{World Club Challenge 2019 in Australian rugby league 2019 in English rugby league World Club Challenge Sydney Roosters matches Wigan Warriors matches World Club Challenge