2011 Super League Grand Final

The 2011 Super League Grand Final was the 14th official Grand Final and conclusive and 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  ()
St. Helens Leeds Rhinos
16 32
12 Total
ST H 214 16
LEE 824 32
Date8 October 2011
StadiumOld Trafford
Location Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy Rob Burrow ( Leeds Rhinos)
HeadlinersFeeder
RefereesPhil Bentham
Attendance69,107
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

Background
# Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
3 St. Helens 271737782515+26737
5 Leeds Rhinos 2715111757603+15431

Route to the Final

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; (N) = Neutral venue.

Leeds Rhinos
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; (N) = Neutral venue.

Match details
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
Man of the Match: Rob Burrow
St Helens Position Leeds Rhinos
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
Main article: 2012 World Club Challenge

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]

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References
  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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