World Club Challenge, Melbourne Storm v Leeds Rhinos: This would be our greatest achievement says Leeds Rhinos chief
LEEDS RHINOS head coach Brian McDermott believes lifting the World Club Challenge in Melbourne today would be an even greater feat than Wigan Warriors' famous success Down Under almost a quarter of a century ago.
The Super League champions tackle NRL premiers Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park looking to claim the title for a record-equalling fourth time.
However, they have never competed for it before in Australia and just twice in the last 23 affairs has a British side travelled.
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Hide AdWigan did so four years ago, losing 36-14 to Sydney Roosters in Sydney and before that the only other time was when the Cherry and Whites memorably stunned Wayne Bennett’s Brisbane Broncos 20-14 in 1994.