2005 Super League Grand Final

British rugby league championship match

2005 (2005) Super League Grand Final

| Leeds Rhinos | Bradford Bulls

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6 | 15
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LEE  | 6| 0 | 6
BRA  | 8| 7 | 15
Date| 15 October 2005
Stadium| Old Trafford
Location|  Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy|  Leon Pryce ( Bradford Bulls)
Headliners| Madness
Referee| Ashley Klein
Attendance| 65,728
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters|

* Sky Sports

Commentators|

* Eddie Hemmings
* Mike Stephenson

Super League Grand Final

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2006 ->

The 2005 Super League Grand Final was the 8th official Grand Final and the conclusive and championship-deciding match of the Super League X season. Held on Saturday 15 October 2005, at Old Trafford, Manchester, the game was played between Bradford Bulls, who finished 3rd in the league after the 28 weekly rounds, and Leeds Rhinos, who finished second after the weekly rounds.

## Route to final

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Further information: Super League X

| Team  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | PF  | PA  | PD  | Pts

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2 |  Leeds Rhinos | 28 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 1150 | 505 | +645 | 44
3 |  Bradford Bulls | 28 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 1038 | 684 | +354 | 37

### Route to the Final

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#### Leeds Rhinos

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Round  | Opposition  | Score

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Qualifying Semi-Final  |  St Helens (H)  | 16–19
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

#### Bradford Bulls

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Round  | Opposition  | Score

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Elimination Play-off  |  London Broncos (H)  | 44–22
Elimination Semi-Final  |  Hull F.C. (H)  | 71–0
Elimination Final  |  St Helens (A)  | 23–18
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

## Match details

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15 October 2005
18:00 UTC+1

Leeds Rhinos | 6 - 15  |  Bradford Bulls

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Tries: Danny McGuire
Goals: Kevin Sinfield | Report
| Tries: Leon Pryce
Lesley Vainikolo
Goals: Paul Deacon (3)
Drop Goals: Iestyn Harris

Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 65,728
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)

Leeds Rhinos | Position | Bradford Bulls

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1  |  Richard Mathers | Fullback | 1  |  Michael Withers
2  |  Mark Calderwood | Winger |  |  Leon Pryce
3  |  Chev Walker | Centre |  |  Ben Harris
|  Chris McKenna | Centre |  |  Shontayne Hape
5  |  Marcus Bai | Winger | 5  |  Lesley Vainikolo
6  |  Danny McGuire | Stand Off | 6  |  Iestyn Harris
7  |  Rob Burrow | Scrum half | 7  |  Paul Deacon
16  |  Ryan Bailey | Prop | 10  |  Jamie Peacock (c)
|  Andrew Dunemann | Hooker |  |  Ian Henderson
|  Danny Ward | Prop |  |  Stuart Fielden
12  |  Gareth Ellis | 2nd Row |  |  Paul Johnson
|  Willie Poching | 2nd Row |  |  Brad Meyers
13  |  Kevin Sinfield (c)  | Loose forward |  |  Lee Radford
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9  |  Matt Diskin | Interchange |  |  Robbie Paul
13  |  Ali Lauitiiti | Interchange |  |  Jamie Langley
11  |  Jamie Jones-Buchanan | Interchange |  |  Adrian Morley
|  Barrie McDermott | Interchange |  |  Joe Vagana
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|  Tony Smith | Coach |  |  Brian Noble

## See also

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* 2005 Bradford Bulls season
* 2006 World Club Challenge

## References

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## External links

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* 2005 Super League Grand Final at rlphotos.com

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Bradford Bulls squad – 2005 Super League Grand Final winners (7th title)

* 1\. Michael Withers
* 2\. Leon Pryce
* 3\. Ben Harris
* 4\. Shontayne Hape
* 5\. Lesley Vainikolo
* 6\. Iestyn Harris
* 7\. Paul Deacon

* 8\. Brad Meyers
* 9\. Ian Henderson
* 10\. Stuart Fielden
* 11\. Jamie Peacock (c)
* 12\. Paul Johnson
* 13\. Lee Radford

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* 15\. Robbie Paul
* 16\. Adrian Morley
* 17\. Jamie Langley

* Coach: Brian Noble

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