2017 Super League Grand Final
Appearance
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Date | 7 October 2017 | ||||||||||||
Stadium | Old Trafford | ||||||||||||
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Harry Sunderland Trophy | |||||||||||||
Headliners | Razorlight | ||||||||||||
Referee | James Child | ||||||||||||
Attendance | 72,827 | ||||||||||||
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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]
Background[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | 30 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 965 | 536 | +429 | 50 | |
2 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 749 | 623 | +126 | 40 |
Route to Final[edit]
Castleford Tigers[edit]
Finishing top of the table in the regular season, Castleford qualified directly to the play-off semi-final where they met St Helens at home. The game went to golden point extra time before a Luke Gale drop goal gave Castleford the win 23–22.[3]
Leeds Rhinos[edit]
Leeds also had direct qualification to the semi-final where they hosted Hull F.C. at Headingley. In another close game it was Leeds who triumphed 18–16.[4]
Match details[edit]
7 October 2017
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6–24 | ||
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Tries: Foster Goals: Gale |
Tries: Briscoe (2) McGuire (2) Goals: Watkins (3) Drop Goals: McGuire (2) |
Castleford Tigers | Position | Leeds Rhinos | ||
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5 | Fullback | 31 | ||
2 | Winger | 2 | ||
3 | Centre | 3 | ||
4 | Centre | 14 | ||
25 | Winger | 5 | ||
16 | Stand Off | 4 | ||
7 | Scrum half | 6 | ||
14 | Prop | 16 | ||
9 | Hooker | 9 | ||
15 | Prop | 17 | ||
11 | 2nd Row | 11 | ||
12 | 2nd Row | 13 | ||
13 | Loose forward | 10 | ||
10 | Interchange | 7 | ||
17 | Interchange | 12 | ||
18 | Interchange | 19 | ||
34 | Interchange | 20 | ||
Coach |
References[edit]
- ^ "Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford". Guardian. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 23-22 St Helens". BBC Sport. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Leeds 18-16 Hull FC". BBC Sport. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Wonderful Wigan add Final chapter to illustrious history". The Birmingham Post. England. 26 October 1998. Retrieved 5 October 2009.