1991 (1991) World Club Challenge  ()
Anfield hosted the match
Wigan Penrith Panthers
(RFL) (NSWRL)
21 4
12 Total
WIG 147 21
PEN 40 4
Date2 October 1991
StadiumAnfield
LocationLiverpool, England
Frano Botica
RefereeAlain Sablayrolles France
Attendance20,152
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

The 1991 World Club Challenge (marketed as the Foster's World Club Challenge due to sponsorship from the brewer[1]) was contested by 1990–91 RFL Championship winners, Wigan and 1991 NSWRL season premiers, the Penrith Panthers. The match was played on a dry Wednesday 2 October 1991 at Anfield, Liverpool. A crowd of 20,152[2] was in attendance for the game which was refereed by Frenchman Alain Sablayrolles.

Background

Wigan

Penrith Panthers

Teams

Wigan
Penrith
FB1Steve Hampson
RW2David Myers
CE3Sam Panapa
CE4Joe Lydon
LW5Frano Botica
SO6Shaun Edwards
SH7Andy Gregory (c)
PR8Kelvin Skerrett
HK9Martin Dermott
PR10Andy Platt
SR11Denis Betts
SR12Billy McGinty
LF13Phil Clarke
Substitutions:
IC14Ian Lucas
IC15Ian Gildart
IC16Neil Cowie
IC17Mike Forshaw
Coach:
Australia John Monie
FB1Greg Barwick
RW2Darren Willis
CE3Graeme Bradley
CE4Brad Izzard
LW5Graham Mackay
FE6Steve Carter
HB7Greg Alexander (c)
PR8Brandon Lee
HK9Royce Simmons
PR10Paul Dunn
SR11Paul Clarke
SR12John Cartwright
LK13Colin van der Voort
Substitutions:
IC14Ben Alexander
IC15Grant Izzard
IC16Tony Xuereb
IC17Paul Smith
Coach:
Australia Phil Gould

Match details

Wednesday 2 October
Wigan 21 – 4 Penrith Panthers
Tries:
David Myers
Sam Panapa
Goals:
Frano Botica (6)
Field Goals:
Joe Lydon (1)		 [3]
 Tries:
Darren Willis

Goals:
Greg Alexander (0/2)
Anfield, Liverpool
Attendance: 20,152
Referee: Alain Sablayrolles France
Player of the Match: Frano Botica

Penrith were without their star grand final forward Mark Geyer due to ankle injury that required surgery while Brad Fittler was unavailable as he was part of the Australian Kangaroos team on their end of season tour of Papua New Guinea (Fittler made his test debut for Australia 4 days after the WCC).[4] By just the 13th minute Wigan had gotten away to a handy lead with the score at 8 - 0 after Frano Botica kicked four consecutive penalties. Penrith then answered five minutes later with an unconverted try from Darren Wills. However this was to be the last time Penrith scored in the match. Wigan's Sam Panapa got their first try in the 27th minute which was converted by Botica, bringing the scoreline to 14 - 4 which lasted until half-time.

No points were scored in the second half of the game until two thirds of the way through when Botica kicked a fifth penalty goal. David Myers scored Wigan's second try and the last of the match in the 77th minute. Just before the full-time whistle, Joe Lydon successfully kicked a field goal, adding insult to injury and making the final score Wigan 21, Penrith 4.

References

  1. ↑ McKeone, Dermot H. (1995). Measuring your media profile. Gower Publishing, Ltd. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-566-07578-0.
  2. ↑ HighBeam
  3. ↑ 1991 WCC - Wigan vs Penrith
  4. ↑ "Geyer out for ankle surgery". The Sun-Herald. 28 September 1991. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
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