2006 Super League Grand Final

The 2006 Super League Grand Final was the 9th official Grand Final and conclusive and championship-deciding game of Super League XI. Held on Saturday, 14 October at Manchester's Old Trafford ground, the game was played between St. Helens, who finished top of the league after the 28 weekly rounds, and Hull FC, who finished second after the weekly rounds.

2006 (2006) Super League Grand Final  ()
12 Total
ST H 1016 26
HUL 40 4
Date14 October 2006
StadiumOld Trafford
LocationEngland Manchester
Harry Sunderland TrophyEngland Paul Wellens ( St Helens)
HeadlinersDeacon Blue
RefereeKarl Kirkpatrick
Attendance72,575
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Background

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1   St. Helens 28 24 0 4 939 430 +509 48
2   Hull 28 20 0 8 720 578 +142 40

Route to the Final

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St Helens

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Round Opposition Score
Qualifying Semi-Final   Hull F.C. (H) 12-8
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

Hull FC

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Round Opposition Score
Qualifying Semi-Final   St Helens (A) 12-8
Elimination Final   Bradford Bulls (H) 19-12
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

Match details

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14 October 2006
18:00 UTC+1
St. Helens   26 - 4   Hull F.C.
Tries: Meli 18'
Pryce 39'
Talau 50'
Gardner 53'
Cunningham 62'
Goals: Lyon (3)
Report
Tries: Domic 24'
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 72,575
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick (Warrington)
St Helens Position Hull FC
1   Paul Wellens Fullback 1   Shaun Briscoe
2   Ade Gardner Winger 14   Motu Tony
3   Jamie Lyon Centre 4   Sid Domic
4   Willie Talau Centre 3   Kirk Yeaman
5   Francis Meli Winger 5   Gareth Raynor
6   Leon Pryce Stand Off 13   Paul Cooke
7   Sean Long (c) Scrum half 7   Richard Horne
17   Paul Anderson Prop 8   Ewan Dowes
9   Keiron Cunningham Hooker 9   Richard Swain (c)
10   Jason Cayless Prop 10   Garreth Carvell
11   Lee Gilmour 2nd Row 12   Shayne McMenemy
12   Jon Wilkin 2nd Row 11   Lee Radford
16   Jason Hooper Loose forward 24   Danny Washbrook
14   James Roby Interchange 6   Richard Whiting
19   James Graham Interchange 19   Graeme Horne
15   Mike Bennett Interchange 26   Scott Wheeldon
23   Maurie Fa'asavalu Interchange 15   Paul King
  Daniel Anderson Coach   Peter Sharp

See also

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