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"Wigan boss Shaun Wane left fuming after Warrington Wolves help out the Sydney Roosters
WIGAN are livid after discovering a Super League rival has helped try to wreck their World Club Challenge dream.
Champions Warriors face Sydney Roosters next month in a battle to be crowned club kings of the world.
But Wigan coach Shaun Wane is seething after finding out that Warrington have been helping plot their downfall.
The Wolves spent several days training with the Roosters during their pre-season camp in Australia.
The Warrington and Roosters coaching staff jointly diagnosed Wigan’s strengths and weaknesses during a video review session.
The English club then lined up and played like Wigan do, in a practice match, so that the Roosters could hone their defensive tactics.
Wane admits he’s furious and said: “It’s sad that a Super League team would do that.
“But I take it as a compliment that one of the best teams in the world is asking for help from a Super League team, especially a team that did not manage to beat us in a huge game last year.”
Wane, who masterminded a Grand Final win over Warrington last October, insists Wigan will overcome the setback.
He added: “We will just get on with it. It will now make our game against Warrington more interesting, there is no doubt about that.”
Warrington, who face Wigan at home in Super League on March 20, returned from Australia on Tuesday.
Boss Tony Smith, an Aussie who formerly coached England, said he had no regrets about helping the Roosters.
He said: “We did some training as Wigan and I have no qualms about that. I am not too worried if Wigan are upset.
“Whether they are miffed or not is down to them. If it spurs them on all the better.
“We have a great association with the Roosters and they have hosted us three times when we have been down there.
“They asked us to play in a similar style to Wigan and we were happy to do it. There was a lot to be gained for both teams.”
Smith also warned Wigan that the Roosters look in impressive form ahead of the WCC showdown in Sydney on February 22.
He added: “They look very good, but I’m sure Wigan will be doing their homework on them with the associations they have in the NRL.”
I wondered what they were doing at our training session the other week........
WIGAN are livid after discovering a Super League rival has helped try to wreck their World Club Challenge dream.
Champions Warriors face Sydney Roosters next month in a battle to be crowned club kings of the world.
But Wigan coach Shaun Wane is seething after finding out that Warrington have been helping plot their downfall.
The Wolves spent several days training with the Roosters during their pre-season camp in Australia.
The Warrington and Roosters coaching staff jointly diagnosed Wigan’s strengths and weaknesses during a video review session.
The English club then lined up and played like Wigan do, in a practice match, so that the Roosters could hone their defensive tactics.
Wane admits he’s furious and said: “It’s sad that a Super League team would do that.
“But I take it as a compliment that one of the best teams in the world is asking for help from a Super League team, especially a team that did not manage to beat us in a huge game last year.”
Wane, who masterminded a Grand Final win over Warrington last October, insists Wigan will overcome the setback.
He added: “We will just get on with it. It will now make our game against Warrington more interesting, there is no doubt about that.”
Warrington, who face Wigan at home in Super League on March 20, returned from Australia on Tuesday.
Boss Tony Smith, an Aussie who formerly coached England, said he had no regrets about helping the Roosters.
He said: “We did some training as Wigan and I have no qualms about that. I am not too worried if Wigan are upset.
“Whether they are miffed or not is down to them. If it spurs them on all the better.
“We have a great association with the Roosters and they have hosted us three times when we have been down there.
“They asked us to play in a similar style to Wigan and we were happy to do it. There was a lot to be gained for both teams.”
Smith also warned Wigan that the Roosters look in impressive form ahead of the WCC showdown in Sydney on February 22.
He added: “They look very good, but I’m sure Wigan will be doing their homework on them with the associations they have in the NRL.”
I wondered what they were doing at our training session the other week........
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