Penrith will take on Wigan in World Club Challenge

With three NRL premierships in a row, Penrith is looking for another challenge and wants to be officially the best team in the world.

NRL premiers Penrith will chase their first World Club Challenge with confirmation they will travel to England to play against Super League Champions Wigan Warriors.

The Panthers will take on the Super League champions in Wigan on Saturday, February 24.

Having secured a third straight NRL premiership with a stunning come-from-behind win over the Brisbane Broncos in October, Panthers chief executive Matt Cameron said the club wanted to win the World Club Challenge for the first time in their fourth appearance

The match will be the second time the two sides have met in a World Club Challenge, with Wigan winning the previous encounter 21-4 at Anfield in 1991.

“We are excited to travel to England next February to test ourselves against the Super League champions Wigan Warriors,” Cameron said.

OFFICIAL ✈️ Panthers will travel to England to contest the World Club Challenge against Wigan Warriors.

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“The World Club Challenge is such a vital piece of the rugby league calendar and we’re looking forward to contesting the match for a second straight year.

“Wigan are a proud rugby league club that have achieved sustained success for many years, which will give the Panthers an exciting challenge to open the 2024 campaign.”

It will be Wigan’s ninth attempt at becoming world club champions, having claimed the title in 1987, 1991, 1993 and 2017.

Wigan Warriors defeated Catalans Dragons 10-2 in the Super League grand final to become Super League champions in October

Originally published as Penrith will take on Wigan in World Club Challenge