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2024 Super League season

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2024 Super League season
LeagueSuper League
Duration27 rounds
Teams12
Matches played166
Points scored6,568
Highest attendance20,511
(5 October)
Lowest attendance1,900
(4 August)
Average attendance9,193
Attendance1,594,135
Broadcast partners
2024 Season
ChampionsWigan Warriors
(7th Super League title
24th British title
League Leaders ShieldWigan Warriors
Runners-upHull KR
Biggest home winWigan Warriors
  • 64–0
Salford Red Devils
  • (19 September)
Biggest away winHuddersfield Giants
  • 0–66
Warrington Wolves
(14 September)
Man of SteelEngland Mikey Lewis
Top point-scorer(s)England Mikey Lewis (216)
Top try-scorer(s)England Liam Marshall (27)
Grading
ElevatedWakefield Trinity
DemotedLondon Broncos
2025 →

The 2024 Super League season, known as the 2024 Betfred Super League for sponsorship reasons, was the 29th season of the Super League and 130th season of rugby league in Great Britain.

Wigan Warriors were the defending champions, having beaten Catalans Dragons in the Grand Final, to win their sixth Super League title.[1] They retained their title by defeating Hull KR 9–2 in the Final, and by doing so, they become the first team in Super League history to win all 4 major trophies in the same year.

London Broncos were promoted from the Championship, having beaten Toulouse Olympique in the Championship Grand Final.[2]

Hull KR reached their first ever Grand Final, after a narrow 10–8 victory over Warrington Wolves in the semi finals.

Structure changes

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At the end of the 2023 season, IMG and the Rugby Football League (RFL) released initial gradings, indicating which league clubs would likely be playing in from the 2025 system. This transition to the new gradings-based system means there will be no automatic relegation as a result of finishing 12th from 2024.

On 23 October, the RFL released the gradings for the 2025 season, which saw London Broncos relegated back to the Championship, with Wakefield Trinity being promoted.

Broadcasting

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In a major change for the 2024 season, for the first time every fixture from the 27 regular rounds as well as the play-offs was broadcast live on Sky Sports, who had exclusive rights to two fixtures per round, with four being shown on a new streaming service, SuperLeague+.[3] The games televised by Sky Sports between round 1 and round 15 were confirmed prior to the start of the season.[4]

On 7 February, BBC Sport announced a three-year deal with the league, replacing Channel 4 as the league's free-to-air partner.[5] Ten games per season will be shown live on television, with a further five shown on iPlayer, the BBC's streaming platform. The deal ended the BBC's Super League Show after 25 years, with condensed highlights of all games being added to iPlayer within 24 hours.

Teams

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The league comprises 12 teams. The regular season comprises 27 rounds. Wigan Warriors are the defending champions after winning the 2023 Grand Final. Wakefield Trinity finished bottom in 2023 and were relegated to the Championship for 2024, they were replaced by promoted London Broncos who won the 2023 Championship Grand Final after finishing 5th in the table.

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Locations of the 2024 Super League teams in Northern England
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Locations of 2024 Super League teams in Greater London
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Locations of 2024 Super League teams in France
Team 2023 position Grading[6] Stadium
(Capacity) 		City/Town
Castleford Tigers
 11th B Mend-A-Hose Jungle (12,000)[7] Castleford, West Yorkshire
Catalans Dragons
 2nd (Runner-up) A Stade Gilbert Brutus (13,000)[8] Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Huddersfield Giants
 9th B John Smith's Stadium

(24,121)[9]

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Hull FC
 10th A MKM Stadium (25,400)[10] Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Hull Kingston Rovers
(2024 season) 		4th (Eliminated in Semi final) A Sewell Group Craven Park (12,225)[11] Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Leeds Rhinos
 8th A Headingley Rugby Stadium

(21,062)[12]

Leeds, West Yorkshire
Leigh Leopards
 5th (Eliminated in Eliminator play off) B Leigh Sports Village (11,000) Leigh, Greater Manchester
London Broncos
(2024 season) 		5th in Championship, Promoted B Cherry Red Records Stadium (9,215) Wimbledon, London
Salford Red Devils
 7th B Salford Community Stadium (12,000)[13] Salford, Greater Manchester
St Helens
 3rd (Eliminated in Semi final) A Totally Wicked Stadium (18,000)[14] St Helens, Merseyside
Warrington Wolves 6th (Eliminated in Eliminator play off) A Halliwell Jones Stadium

(15,200)[15]

Warrington, Cheshire
  Wigan Warriors
(2024 season) 		1st (Champions) A Brick Community Stadium

(25,133)[16]

Wigan, Greater Manchester

Fixtures and results

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Main article: 2024 Super League season results

Matches decided by golden point

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See also: golden point

If a match ends in a draw after 80 minutes, then a further 10 minutes of golden point extra time is played, to determine a winner (five minutes each way). The first team to score either a try, penalty goal or drop goal during this period, will win the match. However, if there are no further scores during the additional 10 minutes period, then the match will end in a draw.

Game 1 (Leigh Leopards v Castleford Tigers)

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The round 10 game between Leigh Leopards and Castleford Tigers on 4 May 2024, finished 28–28 after 80 minutes, after Castleford scored a last minute try to level the scores. The game then went to extra time, with the only real chance coming in the 8th added minute, as Matt Moylan's drop goal attempt hit the post. Neither team could score any points, so the game ended as a draw.

Game 2 (Leeds Rhinos v London Broncos)

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The round 16 game between Leeds Rhinos and London Broncos on 6 July 2024, finished 16–16 after 80 minutes, after Leeds scored a late try to level the scores. The game then went to extra time, with the only chance coming in the 4th added minute, as Brodie Croft kicked the winning drop goal to win the match for Leeds 17–16.

Game 3 (Hull KR v Catalans Dragons)

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The round 16 fixture between Hull Kingston Rovers and Catalans Dragons on 6 July 2024, finished 14–14 after 80 minutes, as Rovers kicked a late penalty goal to level the scores. The game then went to extra time, but neither team could score any points during the first period. With less than 3 minutes of the second period remaining, Theo Fages kicked the winning drop goal to win the match for Catalans 15–14.

Game 4 (St Helens v Salford Red Devils)

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The round 21 fixture between St Helens and Salford Red Devils on 8 August 2024, finished 16–16 after 80 minutes. The game then went to extra time, With Moses Mbye kicking the winning drop goal, to win the game for St Helens 17-16.

Game 5 (London Broncos v Leeds Rhinos)

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The round 24 fixture between London Broncos and Leeds Rhinos on 1 September 2024, finished 20–20 after 80 minutes, after London scored a late try to level the scores. The game then went to extra time, and with less than a minute of the second half remaining, Brodie Croft kicked the winning drop goal once again, just as he did in the reverse fixture in round 16, to win the game for Leeds 21-20.

Game 6 (Warrington Wolves v St Helens)

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The Elimination play off fixture between Warrington Wolves and St Helens on 28 September 2024, finished 22-22 after 80 minutes, after Jon Bennison scored a last minute try for St Helens to bring St Helens to within 2 points. Mark Percival then kicked the conversion from the touchline to level the scores. The game then went to extra time, with the only chance coming in the 85th minute, with George Williams kicking the winning drop goal for Warrington, after Percival had kicked the ball out on the full.

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Wigan Warriors (C) 27 22 0 5 723 338 +385 44 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Hull KR (Y) 27 21 0 6 719 326 +393 42
3 Warrington Wolves 27 20 0 7 740 319 +421 40 Advance to Eliminators
4 Salford Red Devils 27 16 0 11 550 547 +3 32
5 Leigh Leopards 27 15 1 11 566 398 +168 31
6 St Helens 27 15 0 12 596 388 +208 30
7 Catalans Dragons 27 15 0 12 474 427 +47 30
8 Leeds Rhinos 27 14 0 13 530 488 +42 28
9 Huddersfield Giants 27 10 0 17 468 660 −192 20
10 Castleford Tigers 27 7 1 19 425 735 −310 15
11 Hull FC 27 3 0 24 328 894 −566 6
12 London Broncos (R) 27 3 0 24 317 916 −599 6 Relegated to Championship
Source: [1]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated; (Y) Runners up

Play-offs

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Main article: 2024 Super League season results § Play-offs
See also: 2024 Super League Grand Final

Team bracket

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Eliminators Semi-finals Grand Final
1 Wigan 38
4 Salford 6 5 Leigh 0
5 Leigh 14 1 Wigan 9
2 Hull KR 2
2 Hull KR 10
3 Warrington 23 3 Warrington 8
6 St Helens 22

Week 1: Eliminators

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27 September 2024
20:00 BST (UTC+01)
Salford Red Devils6–14Leigh Leopards
Try: Ryan 79'
Pen: Sneyd rugby goalposts icon 28'		ReportTry: Charnley 53'
O'Brien 59'
Ipape 66'
Con: Moylan rugby goalposts icon 60'
Salford Community Stadium
Attendance: 10,867
Referee: Jack Smith
Team details
Salford Red Devils Position Leigh Leopards
Name Number Number Name
Chris Hankinson 23
FB
 6 Matt Moylan rugby goalposts icon 60'
Ethan Ryan rugby ball 79' 2
WG
 34 Darnell McIntosh
Nene Macdonald 3
CE
 24 Umyla Hanley
Tim Lafai 4
CE
 4 Ricky Leutele
Deon Cross 5
WG
 5 Josh Charnley rugby ball 53'
Jayden Nikorima 32
SO
 1 Gareth O'Brien rugby ball 59'
Marc Sneyd rugby goalposts icon 28' 7
SH
 7 Lachlan Lam
Brad Singleton downward-facing red arrow 26' upward-facing green arrow 49' 8
PR
 8 Tom Amone downward-facing red arrow 32' upward-facing green arrow 61'
Joe Mellor 24
HK
 9 Edwin Ipape rugby ball 66'
Gil Dudson downward-facing red arrow 19' 27
PF
 10 Robbie Mulhern downward-facing red arrow 51' upward-facing green arrow 72'
Sam Stone downward-facing red arrow 61' 11
SR
 12 Jack Hughes Yellow card 77'
Kallum Watkins 12
SR
 16 Frankie Halton downward-facing red arrow 9' red cross icon
Oliver Partington downward-facing red arrow 65' 13
LF
 13 John Asiata
Ryan Brierley upward-facing green arrow 61' 1
IN
 33 Brad Dwyer
Shane Wright upward-facing green arrow 26' downward-facing red arrow 63' 15
IN
 3 Zak Hardaker upward-facing green arrow 9'
Joe Shorrocks upward-facing green arrow 65' 16
IN
 35 Aaron Pene upward-facing green arrow 51', downward-facing red arrow 72'
Loghan Lewis upward-facing green arrow 19' downward-facing red arrow 49' 29
IN
 17 Owen Trout upward-facing green arrow 32', downward-facing red arrow 61'
Paul Rowley
Coach
 Adrian Lam
28 September 2024
17:30 BST (UTC+01)
Warrington Wolves23–22 (g.p.)St Helens
Try: King 2', 54'
Ashton 36', 66'
Con: Thewlis 37', 55', 67'
Drop: Williams 85'		Try: Makinson 12', 32'
Percival 24'
Bennison 79'
Con: Percival 13', 25', 80'
Halliwell Jones Stadium
Attendance: 12,211
Referee: Liam Moore

This match was broadcast on BBC Two and set a new televsion audience record for a Super League playoff game at 385,000, beating the previous record of 330,000 set in 2022 with St Helens against Salford.[17]

Team details
Warrington Wolves Position St Helens
Name Number Number Name
Matt Dufty 1
FB
 1 Jack Welsby
Josh Thewlis rugby goalposts icon 37, 56, 69' 2
WG
 2 Tommy Makinson rugby ball 12', 32'
Rodrick Tai 14
CE
 11 Sione Mata'utia
Toby King rugby ball 2', 54' 3
CE
 4 Mark Percival rugby ball 25' rugby goalposts icon 14', 26', 80'
Matty Ashton rugby ball 36', 66' 5
WG
 5 Jon Bennison rugby ball 79'
George Williams 6
SO
 6 Jonny Lomax
Josh Drinkwater 7
SH
 7 Lewis Dodd
Luke Yates 41
PR
 8 Alex Walmsley downward-facing red arrow 21' upward-facing green arrow 62'
Danny Walker 9
HK
 9 Daryl Clark downward-facing red arrow 69' upward-facing green arrow 83'
Zane Musgrove 16
PF
 10 Matty Lees downward-facing red arrow 29' upward-facing green arrow 48'
John Bateman 42
SR
 19 Matt Whitley
Matty Nicholson 13
SR
 12 Joe Batchelor
Ben Currie 12
LF
 13 Morgan Knowles downward-facing red arrow 30' upward-facing green arrow 46'
Sam Powell 32
IN
 15 James Bell upward-facing green arrow 29' downward-facing red arrow 46'
James Harrison 8
IN
 17 Agnatius Paasi upward-facing green arrow 30' downward-facing red arrow 48'
Paul Vaughan 10
IN
 20 George Delaney upward-facing green arrow 21' downward-facing red arrow 62'
Joe Philbin 15
IN
 24 Jake Burns upward-facing green arrow 69' downward-facing red arrow 83'
Sam Burgess
Coach
 Paul Wellens

Week 2: Semi-finals

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4 October 2024
20:00 BST (UTC+01)
Hull KR10–8Warrington Wolves
Try: Batchelor 17'
Burgess 35'
Con: Lewis 36'		Try: Ashton 46', 59'
Craven Park
Referee: Liam Moore

Hull KR were without captain Elliot Minchella, after he was handed a 2 match suspension.[18]

Team details
Hull KR Position Warrington Wolves
Name Number Number Name
Niall Evalds 2
FB
 1 Matt Dufty
Joe Burgess 35
WG
 2 Josh Thewlis
Peta Hiku 1
CE
 14 Rodrick Tai
Jack Broadbent 36
CE
 3 Toby King
Ryan Hall 5
WG
 5 Matty Ashton rugby ball 46', 59'
Tyrone May 6
SO
 6 George Williams
Mikey Lewis 7
SH
 7 Josh Drinkwater
Sauaso Sue downward-facing red arrow 22' 8
PR
 41 Luke Yates
Matt Parcell 14
HK
 9 Danny Walker
Jai Whitbread 16
PF
 16 Zane Musgrove
Matty Storton downward-facing red arrow 27' 17
SR
 42 John Bateman
James Batchelor 12
SR
 13 Matty Nicholson
Dean Hadley 11
LF
 12 Ben Currie
Jez Litten 9
IN
 32 Sam Powell
Sam Luckley upward-facing green arrow 22' 15
IN
 8 James Harrison
Kelepi Tanginoa upward-facing green arrow 27' 20
IN
 10 Paul Vaughan
Jack Brown 37
IN
 15 Joe Philbin
Willie Peters
Coach
 Sam Burgess
5 October 2024
17:30 BST (UTC+01)
Wigan Warriors38–0Leigh Leopards
Try: Marshall 11', 38'
Walters 19', 42'
French 60'
Field 78'
Con: Keighran
20', 39', 43', 60', 79'
Pen: Keighran 30', 56'
Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 20,511
Referee: Chris Kendall
Team details
Wigan Warriors Position Leigh Leopards
Name Number Number Name
Jai Field 1
FB
 6 Matt Moylan
Abbas Miski 2
WG
 3 Zak Hardaker
Adam Keighran 3
CE
 4 Ricky Leutele
Jake Wardle 4
CE
 24 Umyla Hanley
Liam Marshall rugby ball 11', 38' 5
WG
 34 Darnell McIntosh
Bevan French 6
SO
 1 Gareth O'Brien
Harry Smith 7
SH
 7 Lachlan Lam
Ethan Havard downward-facing red arrow 23' upward-facing green arrow 57' 8
PR
 8 Tom Amone downward-facing red arrow 33'
Kruise Leeming downward-facing red arrow 49' 17
HK
 9 Edwin Ipape
Luke Thomson downward-facing red arrow 37' 16
PF
 10 Robbie Mulhern downward-facing red arrow 47'
Junior Nsemba 21
SR
 20 Oliver Holmes
Sam Walters 22
SR
 12 Jack Hughes
Kaide Ellis downward-facing red arrow 48' 13
LF
 13 John Asiata
Liam Byrne upward-facing green arrow 37' downward-facing red arrow 69' 10
IN
 17 Owen Trout
Patrick Mago upward-facing green arrow 48' 15
IN
 35 Aaron Pene upward-facing green arrow 33'
Tyler Dupree upward-facing green arrow 23' downward-facing red arrow 57' upward-facing green arrow 69' 19
IN
 15 Matt Davis
Tom Forber upward-facing green arrow 49' 27
IN
 33 Brad Dwyer upward-facing green arrow 47'
Matt Peet
Coach
 Adrian Lam


Week 3: Grand Final

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Main article: 2024 Super League Grand Final
12 October 2024
18:00 BST (UTC+01)
Wigan Warriors 9–2 Hull KR
Old Trafford
Attendance: 68,173

End-of-season awards

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The end of season awards took place on Tuesday 8 October. The winners were:

Player statistics

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Top try scorer

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Player (s) Club Tries
England Liam Marshall Wigan Warriors 27

Top try assists

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Player (s) Club Assists
Papua New Guinea Lachlan Lam Leigh Leopards 24
England Mikey Lewis Hull KR

Top goal scorer

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Player Club Goals
England Marc Sneyd Salford Red Devils 98/110

Top points scorer

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Rank Player Club Points
1 England Mikey Lewis Hull KR 216

Attendances

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References

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  1. ^ "Wigan seal 6th super league title with win over Catalans". BBC Sport. 14 October 2023.
  2. ^ "London Broncos promoted to super league". BBC Sport. 15 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Launching SuperLeague+". Super League. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Fixtures Released". Super League. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Super League: BBC to show live games for first time after signing three-year broadcast deal". BBC Sport. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Seven Betfred Super League clubs awarded Grade A status". Rugby-League.com. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  7. ^ "The Jungle (Wheldon Road)". castlefordtigers.com.
  8. ^ "Stade Gilbert Brutus". catalan dragons.com.
  9. ^ "Kirklees Stadium". johnsmithsstadium.com.
  10. ^ "KCOM Stadium". kcomstadium.com/.
  11. ^ "Craven Park, Hull". hullkr.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Headingley Rugby Stadium". therhinos.co.uk. 14 December 2016.
  13. ^ "AJ Bell Stadium". ajbellstadium.co.uk/.
  14. ^ "Totally Wicked Stadium". saintsrlfc.com.
  15. ^ "Halliwell Jones Stadium". halliwelljonesstadium.co.uk/.
  16. ^ "DW Stadium". wiganwarriors.com.
  17. ^ https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/warrington-wolves-and-st-helens-set-outrageous-viewing-figures-record-as-tv-numbers-surge
  18. ^ "Elliot Minchella: Hull KR captain's two-match ban upheld by panel". BBC Sport. 24 September 2024.
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