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2006 (2006) World Club Challenge ()

Bradford Bulls	Wests Tigers
(European Super League)	(National Rugby League)
30	10

	1	2	Total
BRA	12	18	30
WES	4	6	10

Date

3 February 2006

Stadium

Galpharm Stadium

Location

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Man of the Match

Stuart Fielden, Bradford

Referee

Steve Ganson

Attendance

19,207

Broadcast partner

Broadcaster

Sky Sports

Commentators

Eddie Hemmings, Mike Stephenson

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World Club Challenge

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The 2006 World Club Challenge was a Rugby League match held on Friday, 3 February, 2006, at Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield, UK. The game was contested by Bradford Bulls and Wests Tigers.

Contents

1 Qualification
- 1.1 Bradford Bulls
- 1.2 Wests Tigers
2 Teams
3 Match details
4 Man of the Match
5 External links

Qualification

Bradford Bulls

Further information: 2005 Super League Grand Final

Bradford Bulls qualified for the Challenge after being crowned the 2005 Super League champions, defeating their local rivals Leeds Rhinos 15 - 6 at Old Trafford. This Grand Final win avenged a defeat to the same team in the title decider the year before.

Wests Tigers

Further information: 2005 NRL Grand Final

Wests Tigers clinched the 2005 National Rugby League title in a 30 - 16 defeat of North Queensland Cowboys to earn a place in the World Club Challenge. The Tigers had reached the Grand Final for the first time since their formation five years earlier following a merger of Balmain Tigers and Western Suburbs.

Teams

The Tigers were without six of their 2005 NRL grand final-winning team: star stand-off half back Benji Marshall had undergone shoulder surgery in the off season; winger Pat Richards and forward Mark O'Neill had signed to play with other clubs, and Dene Halatau, Todd Payten and Shane Elford were also absent.

**2006 World Club Challenge Teams**
Bradford Bulls	Positions	Wests Tigers
Michael Withers	Fullback	Brett Hodgson
Marcus Bai	Winger	Shannon McDonnell
Ben Harris	Centre	Dean Collis
Shontayne Hape	Centre	Paul Whatuira
Lesley Vainikolo	Winger	Jamaal Lolesi
Karl Pryce	Stand Off / Five-eighth	Daniel Fitzhenry
Iestyn Harris (c)	Scrum Half / Halfback	Scott Prince (c)
Stuart Fielden	Prop	Ryan O'Hara
Ian Henderson	Hooker	Robbie Farah
Andy Lynch	Prop	John Skandalis
Paul Johnson	2nd Row	Anthony Laffranchi
Bradley Meyers	2nd Row	Chris Heighington
Jamie Langley	Loose Forward / Lock	Ben Galea

Joe Vagana	Interchange	Bryce Gibbs
Stanley Gene	Interchange	Liam Fulton
Brett Ferres	Interchange	Bronson Harrison
Matt Cook	Interchange	Sam Harris

Brian Noble	Coach	Tim Sheens

Match details

Friday, 3 February 20:00 UTC+0	Bradford Bulls	30 - 10	Wests Tigers	Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield, United Kingdom Attendance: 19,207 Referee/s: Steve Ganson
Friday, 3 February 20:00 UTC+0	Tries: Marcus Bai (2) Stanley Gene Stuart Fielden (2) Goals: Iestyn Harris (5)	Report	Tries: Daniel Fitzhenry Brett Hodgson Goals: Brett Hodgson

Man of the Match

Stuart Fielden, Bradford Bulls, was awarded man of the match.

External links

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