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Of the 29 games played, English teams have won on 15 occasions \u2014 and they hold an impressive record when hosting.<\/p>\n
In 24 World Club Challenge clashes in the Poms\u2019 territory, they have come away with a winb 13 times, but interestingly have been outscored by touring teams 468 to 401 in total.<\/p>\n
In the five games played in Australia, only Wigan and St Helens have won, with a 47-year gap spanning the Saints\u2019 2023 win and the Warriors\u2019 1976 dream.<\/p>\n
Brian Noble and Trent Robinson are the most succesful coaches in World Club Challenge history, having won three from three each.<\/p>\n
Craig Bellamy has also won three, but lost on a single ocassion while Wayne Bennett has only managed a victory twice in five attempts.<\/p>\n
Brian McDermott, meanwhile, has been at the helm in four World Club Challenges, but has only tasted a win once, with a 25 per cent strike rate.<\/p>\n
Ahead of the 2026 World Club Challenge, foxsports.com.au takes a look back at the top five biggest World Club Challenge clashes in history!<\/p>\n
5. DROP GOAL FEAST AS ST HELENS BEAT BRONCOS \u2014 2001<\/p>\n
The Broncos were red-hot favourites coming into this clash, with Darren Lockyer at fullback, Shane Webcke and Petero Civoniceva in the front row and Gorden Tallis in the back row.<\/p>\n
As such, this star-studded side took an 18-6 lead at Bolton\u2019s Reebok Stadium.<\/p>\n
Shaun Berrigan and Phillip Lee crossed for Brisbane in the first half, with Paul Sculthorpe the man who found the line for the Saints.<\/p>\n
After the break Brad Myers found the line \u2014 until the hosts began a stunning comeback.<\/p>\n
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