2005 Super League Grand Final

The 2005 Super League Grand Final was the 8th official Grand Final and the conclusive and championship-deciding match of the Super League X season. Held on Saturday 15 October 2005, at Old Trafford, Manchester, the game was played between Bradford Bulls, who finished 3rd in the league after the 28 weekly rounds, and Leeds Rhinos, who finished second after the weekly rounds.

2005 (2005) Super League Grand Final  ()
12 Total
LEE 60 6
BRA 87 15
Date15 October 2005
StadiumOld Trafford
LocationEngland Manchester
Harry Sunderland TrophyEngland Leon Pryce ( Bradford Bulls)
HeadlinersMadness
RefereeAshley Klein
Attendance65,728
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Route to final

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
2   Leeds Rhinos 28 22 0 6 1150 505 +645 44
3   Bradford Bulls 28 18 1 9 1038 684 +354 37

Route to the Final

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Leeds Rhinos

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Round Opposition Score
Qualifying Semi-Final   St Helens (H) 16-19
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

Bradford Bulls

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Round Opposition Score
Elimination Play-off   London Broncos (H) 44-22
Elimination Semi-Final   Hull F.C. (H) 71-0
Elimination Final   St Helens (A) 23-18
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

Match details

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15 October 2005
18:00 UTC+1
Leeds Rhinos   6 - 15   Bradford Bulls
Tries: Danny McGuire
Goals: Kevin Sinfield
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Tries: Leon Pryce
Lesley Vainikolo
Goals: Paul Deacon (3)
Drop Goals: Iestyn Harris
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 65,728
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Leeds Rhinos Position Bradford Bulls
1   Richard Mathers Fullback 1   Michael Withers
2   Mark Calderwood Winger   Leon Pryce
3   Chev Walker Centre   Ben Harris
  Chris McKenna Centre   Shontayne Hape
5   Marcus Bai Winger 5   Lesley Vainikolo
6   Danny McGuire Stand Off 6   Iestyn Harris
7   Rob Burrow Scrum half 7   Paul Deacon
16   Ryan Bailey Prop 10   Jamie Peacock (c)
  Andrew Dunemann Hooker   Ian Henderson
  Danny Ward Prop   Stuart Fielden
12   Gareth Ellis 2nd Row   Paul Johnson
  Willie Poching 2nd Row   Brad Meyers
13   Kevin Sinfield (c) Loose forward   Lee Radford
9   Matt Diskin Interchange   Robbie Paul
13   Ali Lauitiiti Interchange   Jamie Langley
11   Jamie Jones-Buchanan Interchange   Adrian Morley
  Barrie McDermott Interchange   Joe Vagana
  Tony Smith Coach   Brian Noble

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