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  ()
St. Helens Hull
26 4
12 Total
ST H 1016 26
HUL 40 4
Date14 October 2006
StadiumOld Trafford
Location Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy Paul Wellens ( St Helens)
HeadlinersDeacon Blue
RefereesKarl Kirkpatrick
Attendance72,575
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

Background
Further information: Super League XI
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 St. Helens 282404939430+50948
2 Hull 282008720578+14240

Route to the Final

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

Hull FC
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
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 Motu Tony
3 Jamie Lyon Centre Sid Domic
Willie Talau Centre 4 Kirk Yeaman
5 Francis Meli Winger 5 Gareth Raynor
6 Leon Pryce Stand Off 6 Paul Cooke
7 Sean Long (c) Scrum Half 7 Richard Horne
Paul Anderson Prop Ewan Dowes
9 Keiron Cunningham Hooker Richard Swain (c)
Jason Cayless Prop Garreth Carvell
11 Lee Gilmour 2nd Row Shayne McMenemy
12 Jon Wilkin 2nd Row Lee Radford
Jason Hooper Loose Forward 13 Danny Washbrook
1: James Roby Interchange Richard Whiting
10 James Graham Interchange Graeme Horne
Mike Bennett Interchange Scott Wheeldon
Maurie Fa'asavalu Interchange Paul King
Daniel Anderson Coach Peter Sharp

See also
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