Rugby League

Morris stars as Roosters beat Wigan in WCC

February 18, 2019 10:20 am

BRETT MORRIS scored a hat-trick of tries as Sydney Roosters beat Wigan 20-8 to win the World Club Challenge. {Source: Total Rugby League}

The Sydney Roosters claimed a 20-8 win over Wigan in the 2019 World Club Challenge this morning.

Brett Morris was the star of the match after he scored a hat-trick in the first half to help his side secured the win.

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Wigan Warriors vs Sydney Roosters score, World Club Challenge 2019. {Source: Google}

The veteran speedster, was playing for the centre for the first time in a Roosters jersey.

Fox Sports reports, Morrison scored his first try after just four minutes before crossing again in the eighth and 32nd in front of a near capacity 21,000 crowd.

Morris took home man of the match honours.

His hat-trick was third to be scored in World Club Challenge history after Michael Jennings in 2014 and Joe Burgess in 2017.

Roosters top Wigan to secure record-equalling WCC title. {Source: Google}