2012 Super League Grand Final

The 2012 Super League Grand Final was the 15th official Grand Final and conclusive and championship-deciding match of the Super League XVII season. The match was held on Saturday 6 October 2012, at Old Trafford, Manchester, and was contested by English clubs Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves. The 2012 Grand Final was a repeat of the 2012 Challenge Cup Final, in which Warrington beat Leeds 35-18 at Wembley Stadium,[2] although it was Leeds who would win the Super League Grand Final, winning 26-18.[3]

2012 (2012) Super League Grand Final  ()
Leeds Rhinos Warrington Wolves
26 18
12 Total
LEE 1412 26
WAR 144 18
Date6 October 2012
StadiumOld Trafford
Location Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy Kevin Sinfield ( Leeds Rhinos)
JerusalemHayley Westenra
RefereesRichard Silverwood[1]
Attendance70,676
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

The progress of the two teams competing in the match were decided by results in the Super League XVII play-offs.

Background
Further information: 2012 Super League season results
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
2 Warrington Wolves 272016909539+37041[4]
5 Leeds Rhinos 2716011823622+20932[4]

Route to the Final

Leeds Rhinos

As in 2011, Leeds Rhinos finished the regular season in 5th place, meaning the team started their play-off campaign in the elimination play-off, where they met West Yorkshire rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, playing in their first play-off campaign at Headingley Carnegie Stadium. Leeds won the game 42-20 with Ben Jones-Bishop scoring a hat-trick and Danny McGuire becoming the all-time leading try-scorer in the Super League history.[5]

In the Preliminary Semi Final, Leeds would meet the lowest-placed loser from the Qualification play-off games, Catalans Dragons in the south of France, who they would beat 27-20, thanks to five goals from Kevin Sinfield and a drop goal from McGuire.[6] That result booked Leeds' place in the Qualifying Semi-Final and the club call. Wigan Warriors were the team that were given the decision and chose Leeds. The match at the DW Stadium was won 13-12 by Leeds, despite Wigan scoring more tries (two to Leeds' one). Leeds reached the Grand Final, thanks to the boot of Kevin Sinfield, who kicked four goals, including the conversion to Kallum Watkins' try, and a first-half drop goal.[7]

Round Opposition Score
Elimination Play-Off Wakefield Trinity (H) 42-20
Preliminary Semi-Final Catalans Dragons (A) 27-20
Semi-Final Wigan Warriors (A) 13-12
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

Warrington Wolves

Warrington's 2012 play-off campaign did not get off to a good start, as they lost 28-6 to St. Helens, despite having home advantage in the Qualifying play-off game following their 2nd place league finish. Tommy Makinson was Saints's most influential player in the game, scoring 16 points from two tries and kicking four goals.[8]

The defeat meant Warrington would have to compete in the Preliminary Semi-Final round but would once again play at home at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, this time against Hull FC. Warrington would race into a 24-point lead before winning the 24-12 to reach the Preliminary Semi Final.[9] Following Wigan's club call decision, Warrington were re-united against St Helens, this time at Langtree Park. The reverse of the fixture also meant a reverse of luck for Warrington, who would gain revenge for the defeat earlier in the play-offs by winning 36-18 to reach their ever Grand Final.[10] It also sees coach Tony Smith become the first coach to reach the Super Grand Final with two different clubs, the other club being Warrington's opponent, Leeds Rhinos.

Round Opposition Score
Qualifying Play-Off St Helens (H) 28-6
Preliminary Semi-Final Hull F.C. (H) 24-12
Semi-Final St Helens (A) 36-18
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

Match details
6 October 2012
18:00 BST
Leeds Rhinos 26–18 Warrington Wolves
Tries
Sinfield  18'
Jones-Bishop  28'
Ablett  60'
Hall  71'
Goals
Sinfield 18', 24', 28', 60', 71'		 Report Tries
Myler  3'
J.Monaghan  37'
Atkins  45'
Goals
Hodgson 3', 37', 40'
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 70,676
Referee: Richard Silverwood
Man of the Match: Kevin Sinfield
Leeds Rhinos Position Warrington Wolves
4 Zak Hardaker Fullback 1 Brett Hodgson
2 Ben Jones-Bishop Winger 5 Joel Monaghan
3 Kallum Watkins centre 19 Stefan Ratchford
12 Carl Ablett centre 4 Ryan Atkins
5 Ryan Hall Winger 2 Chris Riley
13 Kevin Sinfield (c) Stand Off 6 Lee Briers
6 Danny McGuire scrum-half 7 Richie Myler
8 Kylie Leuluai prop 20 Chris Hill
7 Rob Burrow Hooker 14 Mickey Higham
10 Jamie Peacock prop 13 Ben Harrison
11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan 2nd Row 11 Trent Waterhouse
15 Brett Delaney 2nd Row 12 Ben Westwood
16 Ryan Bailey loose forward 15 Simon Grix
17 Ian Kirke Interchange 8 Adrian Morley (c)
20 Darrell Griffin 9 Michael Monaghan
25 Stevie Ward 16 Paul Wood
31 Shaun Lunt 17 Michael Cooper
Brian McDermott Coach Tony Smith
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References
  1. "Silverwood in charge at Old Trafford". Super League. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  2. "Leeds Rhinos 18-35 Warrington Wolves". RFL. Challenge Cup. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  3. "Grand Final: Warrington 18-26 Leeds". BBC Sport. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  4. "Stobart Super League - League Table". Super League. Super League. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  5. "Leeds 42-20 Wakefield". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  6. "Catalan Dragons 20-27 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  7. "Wigan Warriors 12-13 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  8. "Warrington 6-28 St Helens". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  9. "Warrington Wolves 24-12 Hull FC". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  10. "St Helens 18-36 Warrington". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
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