It will be his first official competitive match as Head Coach of St Helens, but Paul Wellens knows all about what it means to be in the biggest club game in rugby league.
As a two-time winner of the World Club Challenge, Wellens is after making more history with the club he loves – by bringing home a third World Title.
Ahead of the game against Penrith Panthers, Saints TV caught up with the boss to look ahead to the mammoth match between two rugby league heavyweights.