Penrith Panthers (0) 12 |
Tries: Tago, To’o Goals: Cleary 2 |
St Helens (10) 13 |
Tries: Welsby, Hurrell Goals: Makinson, Percival Drop-goal: Dodd |
St Helens upset National Rugby League champions Penrith to become the first Super League side to win the World Club Challenge in Australia since 1994.
Lewis Dodd kicked the winning drop-goal in golden-point extra time after the Panthers fought back from 12-0 down.
Super League champions Saints led 10-0 at the break thanks to Jack Welsby’s try and a second from Konrad Hurrell.
Mark Percival added a penalty but Penrith hit back to level through Izack Tago and Brian To’o’s last-gasp score.
More to follow.
Penrith Panthers: Crichton; May, Tago, Turuva, To’o; Luai, Cleary; Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Garner, Hosking, Yeo.
Interchanges: Cogger, Eisenhuth, Leniu, Salmon, Smith.
St Helens: Welsby; Makinson, Hurrell, Percival, Hopoate; Lomax, Dodd; Walmsley, Roby, Lees, Mata’utia, Sironen, Knowles.
Interchanges: Lussick, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Paasi, Wingfield, Bell.