The Brisbane Broncos are attempting to break a 34-year-old curse and become the first NRL team to claim the World Club Challenge title since 2020.
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After defying the odds to win the 2025 NRL Premiership, the Broncos have now shifted their entire focus on claiming the double – something the Penrith Panthers were unable to do during their four-time premiership dynasty.
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“We’re taking this extremely serious. We’re here to get the job done. These experiences for the club can be terrific,” Broncos captain Adam Reynolds told Code Sports.
“I’ve been extremely fortunate enough to (play in the WCC) a number of years ago (with South Sydney). I think we started 6-0.
“This is a great experience for the team. It’s one that we’re looking forward to, we’ll be trying to bring that (WCC trophy) back home to Brisbane.”
As the Broncos prepare to fill a star-studded team, Hull KR are sweating on the availability of star playmaker Mikey Lewis.
The 2024 Man of Steel Award winner is set to face the match review committee this week as he prepares to learn his fate for tripping a rival player in the club’s last match against the York Knights.
WHERE TO WATCH THE WORLD CLUB CHALLENGE
The 2026 World Club Challenge will be shown live on Fox League and Kayo.
WHAT TIME IS THE GAME ON?
The clash between the Broncos and Hull KR will kick off at 7:30pm local time on Thursday, February 14, meaning the game will be aired at 5:30am AEST on Friday, February 20, in Australia.
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE HULL KR AND BRONCOS FEATURED IN THE WCC?
The Brisbane Broncos have appeared in the World Club Challenge five times but have won it only twice, in 1992 and 1997.
The win in 1997 came against the Hunter Mariners and it involved Australia’s 10 Super League clubs and 12 from the Euro Super League at the time.
Hull KR have never played in the World Club Challenge.
WHERE WILL THE GAME BE PLAYED?
The match will be played at MKM Stadium in Hull.
THE ODDS
The Broncos are the clear favourites to win the match at $1.14 and are $1.57 to do it by 13 or more points and $3.30 to do it in the margin of 1-12 points.
Meanwhile, Hull KR are $5.50 to win, $7.00 to win by 1-12 points, and $23.00 to win by 13 or more.
SQUADS
Broncos: Adam Reynolds, Aublix Tawha, Ben Hunt, Ben Talty, Blake Mozer, Corey Jensen, Cory Paix, Deine Mariner, Ezra Mam, Gehamat Shibasaki, Grant Anderson, Jack Gosiewski, Jaiyden Hunt, Jordan Riki, Josiah Karapani, Kotoni Staggs, Payne Haas, Patrick Carrigan, Reece Walsh, Xavier Willison
Hull KR: Arthur Mourgue, Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May, Sauaso Sue, Jez Litten, Tom Amone, Dean Hadley, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella, Sam Luckley, Jai Whitbread, Rhyse Martin, Karl Lawton Reserves: Jack Brown, Jack Broadbent, Billy Leyland, Tom Whitehead
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