2011 (2011) Super League Grand Final  ()
12 Total
ST H 214 16
LEE 824 32
Date8 October 2011
StadiumOld Trafford
LocationManchester
Harry Sunderland TrophyRob Burrow (Leeds Rhinos)
HeadlinersFeeder
RefereePhil Bentham
Attendance69,107
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

The 2011 Super League Grand Final was the 14th official Grand Final and the championship-deciding game of the Super League XVI season. It was held on Saturday, 8 October at Manchester, England's Old Trafford stadium. The match was contested by St. Helens and the Leeds Rhinos, who last faced each other in a grand final in 2009. British rock band Feeder were due to provide the pre-match music entertainment, only for their show to be called off due to the pitch being wet and Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson not allowing a stage to be built on the pitch. Leeds won the game by 32 points to 16.[1][2]

Background

St Helens had finished the regular season in 3rd place with 37 points while Leeds had finished 5th with 31 points.

# Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
3 St. Helens 271737782515+26737
5 Leeds Rhinos 2715111757603+15431

Route to the Final

St Helens

St Helens
Round Opposition Score
Qualifying Play-off Wigan Warriors (A) 26-18
Semi-Final Wigan Warriors (H) 26-18
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.

Leeds Rhinos

Leeds
Round Opposition Score
Qualifying Play-off Hull F.C. (H) 42-10
Preliminary Semi-Final Huddersfield Giants (A) 34-28
Semi-Final Warrington Wolves (A) 26-24
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.

Match details

8 October 2011
18:00 UTC+1
St. Helens 16–32 Leeds Rhinos
Tries: Thomas Makinson, Michael Shenton
Goals: Jamie Foster (4)
Report
Tries: Rob Burrow, Brent Webb, Ryan Hall, Carl Ablett, Zak Hardaker
Goals: Kevin Sinfield (6)
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 69,107
Referee: Phil Bentham
Player of the Match: Rob Burrow
St Helens Position Leeds Rhinos
England Paul Wellens (c) Fullback 1 New Zealand Brent Webb
27 England Thomas Makinson Winger 23 England Ben Jones-Bishop
3 England Michael Shenton Centre 27 England Zak Hardaker
5 Samoa Francis Meli Centre 12 England Carl Ablett
22 England Jamie Foster Winger 5 England Ryan Hall
25 England Lee Gaskell Stand-off 13 England Kevin Sinfield (c)
20 England Jonny Lomax Scrum half 6 England Danny McGuire
10 England James Graham (c) Prop 8 New Zealand Kylie Leuluai
9 England James Roby Hooker 9 Australia Danny Buderus
11 New Zealand Tony Puletua Prop 10 England Jamie Peacock
12 England Jon Wilkin 2nd Row 11 England Jamie Jones-Buchanan
4 Samoa Iosia Soliola 2nd Row 3 Australia Brett Delaney
16 England Paul Clough Loose forward 21 England Chris Clarkson
17 England Gary Wheeler Interchange 7 England Rob Burrow
14 England Scott Moore Interchange 14 New Zealand Ali Lauitiiti
15 Republic of Ireland Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook Interchange 16 England Ryan Bailey
19 England Andrew Dixon Interchange 17 England Ian Kirke
Australia Royce Simmons Coach England Brian McDermott

World Club Challenge

The World Club Challenge was set to take place between the winner of the Super League Grand Final, Leeds Rhinos and the winner of the NRL Grand Final, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles on 17 February 2012, at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.[3]

References

  1. "Leeds claim Grand Final glory as inspired Rob Burrow sinks St Helens". Guardian. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  2. "St Helens 16 Leeds 32". Daily Telegraph. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  3. "Headingley to stage World Club Challenge 2012". BBC Sport. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.


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