The 2017 World Club Series (also known as the 2017 Dacia World Club Series) was the third staging of the World Club Series and featured two Super League teams and two National Rugby League (NRL) teams. The series included the World Club Challenge, a one-off match between the champions of the Super League and NRL.

Background

In 2016, it was suggested that future World Club Series could be expanded to eight teams, but several NRL clubs were resistant to this plan. In October 2016, NRL Grand Final runners up Melbourne Storm announced they would not be participating due to it interfering with their pre-season.

The Brisbane Broncos were the only side that finished in the top 8 from that season that accepted an invitation to play meaning the series would be reduced to only two teams. Challenge Cup winners Hull F.C. would consequently not be able to participate as no game could be arranged.

Series details

Series Score

WinnersScoreRunners-up
England Super League2–0Australia NRL

Game 1: Warrington Vs Brisbane

18 February
Warrington Wolves27 – 18Brisbane Broncos
Tries: Kevin Brown (2') 1 Ryan Atkins (14') 1 Matthew Russell (18') 1 Tom Lineham (39') 1 Goals: Declan Patton 5/6 (3', 7' pen, 15', 19', 66' pen) Field Goals: Declan Patton (63') 11st: 24 – 6 2nd: 3 – 12Tries: 1 (26') Corey Oates 1 (44') James Roberts 1 (72') David Mead Goals: 3/3 Jordan Kahu (27', 46', 72')
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington Attendance: 12,082 Referee: England Phil Bentham Player of the Match: Kevin Brown

Warrington are the first Super League team to beat a NRL team in 5 years, and 8 games.

World Club Challenge

The DW Stadium hosted the match
19 February
Wigan Warriors22 – 6Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Tries: Joe Burgess (3', 23', 80') 3 Oliver Gildart (45') 1 Goals: Morgan Escare 2/3 (25',46') Sam Powell 1/1 (80')1st: 10 – 0 2nd: 12 – 6Tries: 1 (59') Jesse Ramien Goals: 1/1 James Maloney (60')
DW Stadium, Wigan Attendance: 21,011 Referee: England Robert Hicks Player of the Match: George Williams

This series was the first victory for Super League since the conception of the World Club Series, after the NRL won the last two series.