Brisbane 

1. Julian O'Neill, 5. Willie Carne, 3. Steve Renouf, 4. Chris Johns, 2. Michael Hancock, 6. Kevin Walters, 7. Allan Langer, 8. Glenn Lazarus, 9. Kerrod Walters, 10. Andrew Gee, 11. Trevor Gillmeister, 12. Mark Hohn, 13. Terry Matterson. Sub: John Plath, Tony Currie, Brett Plowman, Peter Ryan.

Tries: Michael Hancock 2, Julian O'Neill, Kerrod Walters
Goals: Terry Matterson 3

Wigan were hosting their second World Club Challenge match at Central Park but this one wouldn't reward victory like in 1987 against Manly-Warringah. It started badly when an unforced error from Andre Stoop was quickly turned into the opening try for opposite full back Julian O'Neill. Then great combination between Steve Renouf and Mark Hohn got Kerrod Walters away and Brisbane went into half time with a 12-2 lead. Wigan stepped up after half time but a try from Michael Hancock made it 16-2 and although Wigan got back to 16-8 with what was already Shaun Edwards 20th try of the season in the 65th Minute, a second try for Hancock got Brisbane over the finish line.

Wigan 2 Brisbane 12

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