For the 30th time, the rugby league champions of the U.K. and Australia will come face-to-face in the annual World Club Challenge. With the tally of wins shared at 14 each, today’s game will take one nation ahead in the total wins. You can watch Wigan Warriors vs Penrith Panthers live streams from anywhere with a VPN
It’s a clear but very cool night in the north of England, with temperatures at the DW Stadium in Wigan pushing zero degrees centigrade. That may favor the hosts who will be well used to handling the ball in their home climate, and the visiting NRL side unaccustomed to the conditions.
The visitors will be eager to redeem the pain of last year’s cruel one-point loss. Played in a combination of boiling heat and torrential storms, the Panthers mounted an impressive comeback against St Helens to push the game to extra time. But a Lewis Dodd drop goal won it for the English side, securing a 13-12 victory.
That broke up a three-year Aussie winning streak, with Wigan Warriors themselves being the last English side to win the contest in 2017 for a record fourth time.
The Panthers have been three times the bridesmaids in the World Club Challenge. Their NRL Grand Final win in October came at a cost, with playmaking five-eighth Jarome Luai still injured from that game. But otherwise they are firing on all cylinders and co-captains Isaah Yeo and Nathan Cleary will see this as a prime opportunity to get their hands on the trophy today.
The Warriors had hoped that this would be their opportunity to showcase new signing Luke Thompson to fans at the DW Stadium. Unfortunately, he was injured in the first game of the Super League season at Castleford last weekend.
Australia versus the U.K. is always a must-see event, no matter the code or sport. So read on to discover where to watch Wigan vs Penrith live streams and watch the 2024 World Club Challenge where you are.
There’s great news for rugby fans no matter which side of the planet you live — the World Club Challenge 2024 is being shown for free in the U.K. and Australia.
Wigan Warriors vs Penrith Panthers is going out on BBC Two on TV in the U.K., which means that it will also be live streamed on the station’s BBC iPlayer streaming service for FREE (with a valid TV licence).
While Down Under, 9Gem has the TV coverage. That means you can live stream the World Club Challenge 2024 on its free 9Now service.
The problems arise if you happen to find yourself abroad while the game is on, as rights restrictions mean you won’t be able to use the BBC or 9Now overseas. Assuming you don’t want to sign up for a whole new streaming service for the time you’re away, there is a great alternative…
If you download and install a VPN (virtual private network), you can get around those geo-restrictions with ease — see the three easy steps below. From our rigorous testing, ExpressVPN comes out on top of our best VPN service rankings as it’s fast, works on lots of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
