The prestigious Rugby League World Club Challenge is poised to return to Sydney after nearly 40 years.
Super League champions Wigan and will meet NRL premiers Sydney Roosters in what shapes as a lively preseason game.
The World Club Challenge has been contested 21 times, and only two have been played in Australia.
Wigan beat the Broncos in Brisbane in 1994 while Easts beat St Helens 25-2 in the inaugural WCC at the SCG way back in 1976. No game has been played in Sydney since.
It is understood Wigan is keen to come to Australia to play while NRL clubs have often complained about how the WCC can be draining and damaging.
No final decision on the venue has been reached but Allianz Stadium would be the logical stadium, given it is the Roosters' home ground.
"We are having ongoing discussions with the Roosters," said Andrew Hill, NRL general manager, league integration and game development.
"Nothing is finalised yet but our early discussions with Super League have been around the feasibility of playing the World Club Challenge in Australia. "It's been a long time since the World Club Challenge was played out here. "Over the past two to three years we have had informal discussions with Super League and the RFL about it happening.
"We also have to take into consideration the wishes of the Super League premiers, Wigan.
''There is a strong consideration for the game to be played in Australia.'' The Sydney Roosters last won the World Club Challenge back in 2003 with a whopping 38-0 win over St Helens at Bolton's Reebok Stadium.
Wigan came from fourth spot this season to beat Warrington 30-16 in the Super League Grand Final.
