It featured Super League champions St Helens R.F.C., and NRL winners Sydney Roosters.

St Helens finished 1st in the regular season, to earn a home tie against 2nd place Wigan Warriors in the semi-finals.

Saints were irresistible in the first half, and led 26–6 with tries from Theo Fages, Kevin Naiqama, Luke Thompson, and Jonny Lomax.

Saints then defeated Salford 23–6 in the grand final, making them champions and qualifying them for the World Club Challenge.

In their first game of the finals, they defeated the South Sydney Rabbitohs 30–6 at home, earning themselves a one week break.