2012 World Club Challenge

The 2012 World Club Challenge (also known due to sponsorship as the Heinz Big Soup World Club Challenge) was the thirteenth consecutive World Club Challenge and was contested by Super League XVI champions, Leeds Rhinos and 2011 NRL Premiers, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.[1]

2012 (2012) World Club Challenge  ()
Leeds Rhinos Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
(Super League) (National Rugby League)
26 12
12 Total
LEE 1610 26
MAN 66 12
Date17 February 2012
StadiumHeadingley Carnegie Stadium
LocationLeeds, West Yorkshire, England
Ryan Hall
RefereesAshley Klein
Attendance21,062
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

Background

Leeds Rhinos
Further information: 2011 Super League grand final

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), Huddersfield (34-28) and Warrington (26-24). In the Super League Grand Final, Leeds defeated St. Helens 32–16.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Further information: 2011 NRL Grand Final

The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles finished the 2011 NRL season in 2nd place and went on to defeat the 6th placed New Zealand Warriors 24–10 in the Grand Final. To get to their 3rd Grand Final appearance since 2007, Manly defeated North Queensland 42–8, and the Brisbane Broncos 24–14.

Following the off-season, they lost one trial match against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-36 before flying to England for the World Club Challenge. Unlike 2009, Manly would not play a warm up game while in England.

Teams
Leeds Rhinos
Manly-Warringah
FB1Brent Webb
RW2Ben Jones-Bishop
RC6Kallum Watkins
LC4Zak Hardaker
LW5Ryan Hall
SO13Kevin Sinfield (c)
SH6Danny McGuire
PR8Kylie Leuluai
HK7Rob Burrow
PR10Jamie Peacock
SR11Jamie Jones-Buchanan
SR15Brett Delaney
LF12Carl Ablett
Substitutions:
IC9Paul McShane
IC20Darrell Griffin
IC16Ryan Bailey
IC18Chris Clarkson
Coach:
Brian McDermott
FB1Brett Stewart
RW2David Williams
RC3Jamie Lyon (c)
LC4Steve Matai
LW5Michael Oldfield
FE6Kieran Foran
HB7Daly Cherry-Evans
PR8Jason King
HK9Matt Ballin
PR10Brent Kite
SR11Anthony Watmough
SR12Tony Williams
LK13Glenn Stewart
Substitutions:
IC14Jamie Buhrer
IC15Vic Mauro
IC16Darcy Lussick
IC17George Rose
Coach:
Geoff Toovey

Match details
Sunday 17 February
20:00 UTC+0
Leeds Rhinos 26 – 12 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Tries:
Ryan Hall (2)
Kallum Watkins
Ben Jones-Bishop
Carl Ablett
Goals:
Kevin Sinfield (3/5)		 [2] Tries:
Brett Stewart
Daly Cherry-Evans


Goals:
Jamie Lyon (2/2)
Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds
Attendance: 21,062
Referee: Ashley Klein
Man of the Match: Ryan Hall [3]

The game was highlighted by Ryan Hall's 90-metre intercept try off a Brett Stewart pass midway through the first half to give Leeds a 10–0 lead.[4] Leeds' win in front of a full house at Headingley saw them get revenge for their 28–20 loss to Manly in the 2009 World Club Challenge at Elland Road.

References
  1. Smith, Peter (11 October 2011). "Leeds Rhinos exclusive: Bring on Aussie champs Manly Sea Eagles". Yorkshire Evening Post. Yorkshire Post Newspapers. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  2. "2012 WCC - Leeds vs Manly-Warringah". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  3. Mascord, Steve (19 February 2012). "Rhinos trample Wolfman in his comeback game". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  4. 2012 World Club Challenge highlights


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