The Melbourne Storm and West Tigers will clash at Bokarina in February.

The Melbourne Storm and West Tigers will clash at Bokarina in February. AAP Images

RUGBY LEAGUE: Melbourne and Wests will collide on the Sunshine Coast on February 13.

As reported in the Daily a fortnight ago, the NRL clubs will meet in the pre-season trial at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

The official announcement was this morning at the stadium.

Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson said, "The Sunshine Coast is truly becoming Storm's home away from home and we can't wait to see Craig Bellamy's team here in action in front of their growing Coast membership and supporter base in February."

Melbourne Storm Football Director Frank Ponissi said, "As a club we are lookingforward to visiting the Sunshine Coast again, this time bringing a trial match to the local community who have a great love of rugby league."

Meanwhile, the Tigers have expressed their enthusiasm for the clash.

It will be the team's first ever game on the Sunshine Coast. Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe said the match will play an important role in the preparations for the 2016 NRL season.

"The club has been working with both the Sunshine Coast Council and the Melbourne Storm to get that trial match confirmed," Pascoe said.

"We are really excited to be able to head out to a new area for the organisation and play a trial match, engaging with a new group of fans and corporates."

Tickets will be available from the Sunshine Coast Stadium website today.