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  ()
Leeds Rhinos Bradford Bulls
6 15
12 Total
LEE 60 6
BRA 87 15
Date15 October 2005
StadiumOld Trafford
Location Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy Leon Pryce ( Bradford Bulls)
HeadlinersMadness
RefereesAshley Klein
Attendance65,728
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Route to final
Further information: Super League X
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
2 Leeds Rhinos 2822061150505+64544
3 Bradford Bulls 2818191038684+35437

Route to the Final

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

Bradford Bulls
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
15 October 2005
18:00 UTC+1
Leeds Rhinos 6 - 15 Bradford Bulls
Tries: Danny McGuire
Goals: Kevin Sinfield		 Report 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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