2008 Super League Grand Final

The 2008 Super League Grand Final was the 11th official Grand Final and conclusive and championship-deciding match of the Super League XIII season. Held on Saturday 4 October 2008, at Old Trafford, Manchester, the match was between League Leaders St. Helens and defending champions from 2007 Leeds Rhinos.

2008 (2008) Super League Grand Final  ()
2008 Super League logo
Leeds Rhinos celebrating their victory after the full-time whistle
12 Total
ST H 610 16
LEE 1212 24
Date4 October 2008
StadiumOld Trafford
LocationEngland Manchester
Harry Sunderland TrophyEngland Lee Smith ( Leeds Rhinos)
HeadlinersScouting for Girls
RefereeAshley Klein
Attendance68,810
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Background

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1   St. Helens 27 21 1 5 940 457 +483 43
2   Leeds Rhinos 27 21 0 6 863 413 +450 42

Route to the Final

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St Helens

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Round Opposition Score
Qualifying Semi-Final   Leeds Rhinos (H) 38-10
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

Leeds Rhinos

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Round Opposition Score
Qualifying Semi-Final   St Helens (A) 38-10
Elimination Final   Wigan Warriors (H) 18-14
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

Match details

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4 October 2008
18:00 UTC+1
St. Helens   16 - 24   Leeds Rhinos
Tries: Graham 6'
Gidley 43'
Gardner 59'
Goals: Long (2)
Report
Tries: Smith 24'
Hall 37'
McGuire 49', 63'
Goals: Sinfield (4)
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 68,810
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
St Helens Position Leeds Rhinos
1   Paul Wellens Fullback 5   Lee Smith
  Ade Gardner Winger 22   Ryan Hall
  Matthew Gidley Centre 19   Carl Ablett
  Willie Talau Centre 4   Keith Senior
  Francis Meli Winger 2   Scott Donald
  Leon Pryce Stand Off 6   Danny McGuire
  Sean Long Scrum half 7   Rob Burrow
10   James Graham Prop 8   Kylie Leuluai
9   Keiron Cunningham (c) Hooker 9   Matt Diskin
  Bryn Hargreaves Prop 10   Jamie Peacock
  Lee Gilmour 2nd Row 11   Jamie Jones-Buchanan
12   Jon Wilkin 2nd Row 12   Gareth Ellis
13   Chris Flannery Loose forward 13   Kevin Sinfield (c)
14   James Roby Interchange 14   Ali Lauitiiti
  Nick Fozzard Interchange 16   Ryan Bailey
  Paul Clough Interchange 17   Nick Scruton
  Maurie Fa'asavalu Interchange 18   Ian Kirke
  Daniel Anderson Coach   Brian McClennan

The coin to see who kicked off was tossed by 12-year-old, James Baxter who won the opportunity through a competition through the leagues sponsor Engage.

2009 World Club Challenge

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The Rhinos' win in the grand final earned them the right to play against the 2008 NRL season premiers, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles on 1 March 2009 in the World Club Challenge.

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