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2011 Super League Grand Final

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2011 (2011) Super League Grand Final  ()
12 Total
ST H 214 16
LEE 824 32
Date8 October 2011
StadiumOld Trafford
LocationManchester
Harry Sunderland TrophyRob Burrow (Leeds Rhinos)
HeadlinersFeeder
RefereePhil Bentham
Attendance69,107
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators
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The 2011 Super League Grand Final was the 14th official Grand Final and the 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]

Background

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St Helens had finished the regular season in 3rd place with 37 points while Leeds had finished 5th with 31 points.

# Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
3 St. Helens 27 17 3 7 782 515 +267 37
5 Leeds Rhinos 27 15 1 11 757 603 +154 31

Route to the Final

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St Helens

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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.

Leeds Rhinos

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Leeds
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.

Match details

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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
Player of the Match: Rob Burrow
St Helens Position Leeds Rhinos
1 England Paul Wellens (c) Fullback 1 New Zealand Brent Webb
27 England Thomas Makinson Winger 23 England Ben Jones-Bishop
3 England Michael Shenton Centre 27 England Zak Hardaker
5 Samoa Francis Meli Centre 12 England Carl Ablett
22 England Jamie Foster Winger 5 England Ryan Hall
25 England Lee Gaskell Stand-off 13 England Kevin Sinfield (c)
20 England Jonny Lomax Scrum half 6 England Danny McGuire
10 England James Graham (c) Prop 8 New Zealand Kylie Leuluai
9 England James Roby Hooker 9 Australia Danny Buderus
11 New Zealand Tony Puletua Prop 10 England Jamie Peacock
12 England Jon Wilkin 2nd Row 11 England Jamie Jones-Buchanan
4 Samoa Iosia Soliola 2nd Row 3 Australia Brett Delaney
16 England Paul Clough Loose forward 21 England Chris Clarkson
17 England Gary Wheeler Interchange 7 England Rob Burrow
14 England Scott Moore Interchange 14 New Zealand Ali Lauitiiti
15 Republic of Ireland Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook Interchange 16 England Ryan Bailey
19 England Andrew Dixon Interchange 17 England Ian Kirke
Australia Royce Simmons Coach England Brian McDermott

World Club Challenge

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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]

References

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  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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