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2006 (2006) World Club Challenge  ()
The Kirklees Stadium hosted the match
Bradford Bulls Wests Tigers (Super League) (National Rugby League) 30 10
1 2 Total BRA 12 18 30 WES 4 6 10
Date	3 February 2006
Stadium	Kirklees Stadium
Location	Huddersfield, England
Man of the Match	Stuart Fielden
Referee	Steve Ganson
Attendance	19,207
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters	Sky Sports
Commentators	Eddie Hemmings Mike Stephenson
World Club Challenge← 20052007 →

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.

Qualification

Bradford Bulls

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

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.

Match details

Bradford Bulls	30 - 10	Wests Tigers
Tries: Marcus Bai (2) Stanley Gene Stuart Fielden (2) Goals: Iestyn Harris (5)	Report	Tries: Daniel Fitzhenry Brett Hodgson Goals: Brett Hodgson (1)

Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 19,207 Referee: Steve Ganson Player of the Match: Stuart Fielden

Man of the Match

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

External links

• 2006 World club Challenge at bradfordbulls.co.uk
• 2006 World Club Challenge at superleague.co.uk
• 2006 World Club Challenge at rugbyleagueproject.com

• World Club Challenge
• Bradford Bulls matches
• Wests Tigers matches
• 2006 in Australian rugby league
• 2006 in English rugby league
• 2006 rugby league matches