THE World Club Challenge gained notoriety for a number of reasons over a fortnight ago.
Not only did St Helens defeat NRL champions Penrith Panthers on their own patch, they were the first British club to do so since 1994 when Wigan Warriors defeated the Brisbane Broncos.
However, there had been months of wheeling and dealing in a bid to get Already a subscriber? Log in here
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