- It is reportedly doubtful whether Wigan will be the decisive winner of the World Club Challenge
- Andrew Voss suggests the match could be played during Magic Round
The 2025 World Club Challenge is reportedly in jeopardy if Wigan win the final at Old Trafford this weekend, but commentator Andrew Voss has a new solution to the problem.
Penrith’s victory in the NRL grand final means whoever wins the upcoming Super League final between Wigan and Hull KR is expected to travel Down Under to play the World Club Challenge.
The big problem is that if Wigan win, they will reportedly not participate in the WCC as this conflicts with their schedule to play in Las Vegas.
The Panthers have said they will not travel to England for the match because they will also play their season opener in Las Vegas.
NRL Fox Sports commentator Andrew Voss has come up with a possible solution to the problem, suggesting the match could take place during Magic Round.
“Can we go to the British Super League and say, ‘Look, for next year, Magic Round, Penrith is saying goodbye. We’re going to say goodbye to Penrith,’” Voss said. SEN Breakfast with Vossy & Brandy.
‘We’re making the World Club Challenge the main game on Saturday evening.’
The Panthers have lost their last two WCC matches, having lost a 13-12 heartbreaker to St Helens at home in 2023 and 16-12 to Wigan in 2024.
The World Club Challenge will reportedly be canceled if Wigan claim the Super League final
Andrew Voss suggested the match could be played during Magic Round
Wigan boss Matt Peet believes the Super League should be given more respect after Super League clubs became back-to-back World Club Challenge champions.
And while the NRL is widely seen as a far superior competition with more money and more TV viewers, Peet believes the English should start trumpeting their competition.
“The NRL is an incredible competition, there is so much in it, it flies, but we also have good competition,” said Peet, whose side has now equaled the Sydney Roosters record with five World Club Challenge trophies.
Wigan defeated Penrith Panthers 16-12 in a dramatic match last year
“We know what we have in this country and we should be more proud of it. We talk too much about what they think of us, but we just have to worry about what we think of ourselves.
“I’m proud to be a rugby league man. I am proud of rugby league in the North West of England. We should not shy away from what we are. We are rugby league people representing the working class.
‘I’m not too concerned about the NRL. We admire it. It’s an incredible competition. But we ourselves have a special competition with special individuals.’