Matty Peet hopes Wigan can follow St Helens’ lead and bring down the world’s finest but concedes they still have plenty to do to earn the right again.
The Warriors boss remains full of praise for four-peat Super League champions Saints after Saturday’s epic World Club Challenge success over NRL premiers Penrith. It gave all of the competition in the UK a shot in the arm and was the first time a British side had won in Australia since Wigan’s famous 1994 victory against Brisbane. But it also provided Challenge Cup holders Wigan - second favourites for Super League - a timely reminder of how far they need to go, given they suffered a poor 27-18 opening day loss at Hull KR just hours later.
Peet said: “Every team and every coach would love to play in the World Club Challenge and test themselves against the best in the world. But first of all you have to earn the right to do it. I do think anyone in England watching the World Club Challenge at the weekend would love to get an opportunity to do that down the line.
