2011 Super League Grand Final

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]

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
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Background

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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 27 17 3 7 782 515 +267 37
5   Leeds Rhinos 27 15 1 11 757 603 +154 31

Route to the Final

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St Helens

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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

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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

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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
1   Paul Wellens (c) Fullback 1   Brent Webb
27   Thomas Makinson Winger 23   Ben Jones-Bishop
3   Michael Shenton Centre 27   Zak Hardaker
5   Francis Meli Centre 12   Carl Ablett
22   Jamie Foster Winger 5   Ryan Hall
25   Lee Gaskell Stand-off 13   Kevin Sinfield (c)
20   Jonny Lomax Scrum half 6   Danny McGuire
10   James Graham (c) Prop 8   Kylie Leuluai
9   James Roby Hooker 9   Danny Buderus
11   Tony Puletua Prop 10   Jamie Peacock
12   Jon Wilkin 2nd Row 11   Jamie Jones-Buchanan
4   Iosia Soliola 2nd Row 3   Brett Delaney
16   Paul Clough Loose forward 21   Chris Clarkson
17   Gary Wheeler Interchange 7   Rob Burrow
14   Scott Moore Interchange 14   Ali Lauitiiti
15   Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook Interchange 16   Ryan Bailey
19   Andrew Dixon Interchange 17   Ian Kirke
  Royce Simmons Coach   Brian McDermott

World Club Challenge

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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

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  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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