2017 Super League Grand Final

The 2017 Super League Grand Final was the 20th official Grand Final championship-deciding game of the Super League XXII. It was held at Old Trafford, Manchester on 7 October 2017, kick off 18.00. Leeds Rhinos became champions for a record 8th time after beating Castleford Tigers 24–6 in front of a sell out crowd of 72,827.[1][2]

2017 (2017) Super League Grand Final  ()
Pre-match
Castleford Tigers Leeds Rhinos
6 24
12 Total
CAS 06 6
LEE 717 24
Date7 October 2017
StadiumOld Trafford
Location Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy Danny McGuire ( Leeds Rhinos)
HeadlinersRazorlight
RefereesJames Child
Attendance72,827
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters

Background
Main article: Super League XXII
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Castleford Tigers 302505965536+42950
2 Leeds Rhinos 3020010749623+12640

Route to Final

Castleford Tigers
Round Opposition Score
Semi-Final St Helens (H) 23-22
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

Leeds Rhinos
Round Opposition Score
Semi-Final Hull F.C. (H) 18-16
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

Match details
Views during the match
7 October 2017
Castleford Tigers 6–24 Leeds Rhinos
Tries: Foster
Goals: Gale		 Tries: Briscoe (2) McGuire (2)
Goals: Watkins (3)
Drop Goals: McGuire (2)
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 72,827[3]
Referee: James Child (Batley & Dewsbury)
Castleford Tigers Position Leeds Rhinos
5 Greg Eden Fullback 31 Jack Walker
2 Greg Minikin Winger 2 Tom Briscoe
3 Jake Webster Centre 3 Kallum Watkins
4 Michael Shenton Centre 14 Liam Sutcliffe
25 Jy Hitchcox Winger 5 Ryan Hall
16 Ben Roberts Stand Off 4 Joel Moon
7 Luke Gale Scrum Half 6 Danny McGuire
14 Nathan Massey Prop 16 Brad Singleton
9 Paul McShane Hooker 9 Matt Parcell
15 Jesse Sene-Lefao Prop 17 Mitch Garbutt
11 Oliver Holmes 2nd Row 11 Jamie Jones Buchanan
12 Mike McMeeken 2nd Row 13 Stevie Ward
13 Adam Milner Loose Forward 10 Adam Cuthbertson
10 Grant Millington Interchange 7 Rob Burrow
17 Junior Moors Interchange 12 Carl Ablett
18 Matt Cook Interchange 19 Brett Ferres
34 Alex Foster Interchange 20 Anthony Mullally
Darryl Powell Coach Brian McDermott
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References
  1. "Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  2. "Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford". Guardian. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. "Wonderful Wigan add Final chapter to illustrious history". The Birmingham Post. England. 1998-10-26. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
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