 Later that year, Wests played Toulouse in the final of the World Club Championship, losing 11–6.Wests had six players selected for Australia at the inaugural 1987 Rugby World Cup; Roger Gould, Troy Coker, Bill Campbell, Julian Gardner, and Brian Smith.The depth of future talent at the club in 1987 was illustrated when Wests won all three Colts grade (under 19) premierships on the same day.