Rugby league champions Great Britain and Australia will meet in the 30th annual World Club Challenge Great Britain and Australia each have 14 wins in this match, with Great Britain leading in total wins, and you can watch the Wigan Warriors vs Penrith Panthers live stream from anywhere with a VPN

It's sunny but very cool in northern England, with temperatures in Wigan's DW Stadium hovering above 0 degrees Celsius This could be advantageous for the hosts, who are used to handling the ball in their home climate, and the visiting NRL side, who are unfamiliar with the conditions

The visiting side will be looking to avenge last year's disappointment when they lost by a single goal In a match played in boiling heat and torrential rain, the Panthers pulled off a stunning comeback against St Helens, taking the game to overtime However, Lewis Dodd's drop goal sealed the victory for England, 13-12

This snapped the Aussie's three-year winning streak, and the Wigan Warriors became the last English side to win a fourth championship in 2017

The Panthers have been bridesmaids three times in the World Club Challenge, and their win in the NRL Grand Final in October came at the cost of Five-Eighth Jarome Ruai, who is still injured and in charge of playmaking from that match But otherwise they are in great form, and co-captains Isaiah Yeo and Nathan Cleary will see today's game as a great chance to win the trophy

The Warriors were hoping that this would be an opportunity to unveil newcomer Luke Thompson to the fans at DW Stadium Unfortunately, he was injured in last weekend's Super League opener at Castleford

Australia vs England is always a must-see event, no matter the code or sport So read on to discover where you can watch the Wigan vs Penrith live stream and watch the 2024 World Club Challenge wherever you are

Wigan Warriors vs Penrith Panthers teams:

Wigan Warriors: field; Miski, Keeglan, Wardle, Marshall; French, Smith; Cooper, O'Neill, Byrne, Isa, Farrell, Ellis, Cooper

Penrith Panthers Edwards; Truva, Tago, May, Tuo; Cole, Cleary; Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Garner, Martin, Yeo

Rugby fans have good news

Wigan Warriors vs Penrith Panthers will be televised on BBC Two in the UK

Meanwhile, 9Gem is televising the game in the UK This means that the free 9Now service can live stream the World Club Challenge 2024

The problem arises if you happen to be abroad during the match Due to rights restrictions, the BBC and 9Now cannot be used abroad If you don't want to sign up for a whole new streaming service while abroad, there are great options

You can easily get around these regional restrictions by downloading and installing a VPN (Virtual Private Network) From our rigorous testing, ExpressVPN comes in at the top of our best VPN service rankings because it is fast, works on many devices, and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee

Using a VPN to watch live sports abroad is really easy:

1 Install the VPN of your choice We think ExpressVPN is the best

2 select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app For example, if you are in the US and want to watch BBC iPlayer, select the UK from the list

3 sit back and enjoy the action; access BBC iPlayer or another service to watch the match

Good news for rugby league fans living in the UK The Wigan game will be broadcast on the free-to-air BBC BBC Two on Saturday, February 24 at 8 pm Japan time

Also, live streaming and catch-up viewing is available in the UK on BBC iPlayer Of course, if you have a TV license, viewing is completely free

BBC iPlayer can be viewed on any streaming device you can think of, including web browsers and smartphone apps

The 2024 World Club Challenge will also be broadcast on Sky Sports or Now Sports memberships

Whichever streaming service you use, you can bypass regional restrictions by using a VPN Scroll up for details and instructions

Australians can watch World Club Challenge matches on 9Gem In other words, as long as you have an Australian zip code, you can live stream the matches on 9Now for free

They can also watch the matches on the Foxtel plan Fox League 502 or on the specialized streaming service Kayo Sports The latter is an affordable commitment-free plan starting at just $25 per month and offers live sports such as cricket, AFL, rugby, Formula 1, and many others In addition, they can first enjoy a 7-day free trial

Penrith Panthers vs Wigan Warriors will kick off at 7:00 AM AEDT on Sunday, February 25

Australians who are not in the country right now can simply sign up for a VPN, such as ExpressVPN, and watch all the action as if they were at home

North American rugby league fans are in for a disappointment: none of the usual avenues for watching British and Australian matches, such as Peacock or NRL Player, have scheduled the 2024 World Club Challenge

If you are from across the pond or Down Under and really want to watch the matches, you can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to access live streaming You can make your laptop, smartphone, or streaming device think you are in your home country and watch the regular BBC iPlayer or 9Now broadcasts

Sky Sport is showing Wigan Warriors vs Penrith Panthers in New Zealand Sky Sport is a subscription service and offers a range of TV packages Kickoff is Sunday at 9:00 am ET

Subscribers can watch online using the country's Sky Go service, while cord-cutters and others can try the dedicated Sky Sport Now streaming platform - passes start at $2499/week