2008 Super League Grand Final

2008 (2008) Super League Grand Final  ()

Leeds Rhinos celebrating their victory after the full-time whistle

| St. Helens | Leeds Rhinos

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16 | 24
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ST H  | 6| 10 | 16
LEE  | 12| 12 | 24
Date| 4 October 2008
Stadium| Old Trafford
Location|  Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy|  Lee Smith ( Leeds Rhinos)
Headliners| Scouting for Girls
Referee| Ashley Klein
Attendance| 68,810
Broadcast partners
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* Sky Sports

Commentators|

* Eddie Hemmings
* Mike Stephenson

Super League Grand Final

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2009 ->

The 2008 Super League Grand Final was the 11th official Grand Final and conclusive and championship-deciding match of the Super League XIII season. Held on Saturday 4 October 2008, at Old Trafford, Manchester, the match was between League Leaders St. Helens and defending champions from 2007 Leeds Rhinos.

## Background

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Further information: 2008 Super League season results

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

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1 |  St. Helens | 27 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 940 | 457 | +483 | 43
2 |  Leeds Rhinos | 27 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 863 | 413 | +450 | 42

### Route to the Final

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#### St Helens

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Round  | Opposition  | Score

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Qualifying Semi-Final  |  Leeds Rhinos (H)  | 38-10
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

#### Leeds Rhinos

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Round  | Opposition  | Score

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Qualifying Semi-Final  |  St Helens (A)  | 38-10
Elimination Final  |  Wigan Warriors (H)  | 18-14
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

## Match details

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4 October 2008
18:00 UTC+1

St. Helens | 16 - 24  |  Leeds Rhinos

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Tries: Graham 6'
Gidley 43'
Gardner 59'
Goals: Long (2)  | Report
| Tries: Smith 24'
Hall 37'
McGuire 49', 63'
Goals: Sinfield (4)

Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 68,810
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)

St Helens | Position | Leeds Rhinos

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1  |  Paul Wellens | Fullback | 5  |  Lee Smith
|  Ade Gardner | Winger | 22  |  Ryan Hall
|  Matthew Gidley | Centre | 19  |  Carl Ablett
|  Willie Talau | Centre | 4  |  Keith Senior
|  Francis Meli | Winger | 2  |  Scott Donald
|  Leon Pryce | Stand Off | 6  |  Danny McGuire
|  Sean Long | Scrum half | 7  |  Rob Burrow
10  |  James Graham | Prop | 8  |  Kylie Leuluai
9  |  Keiron Cunningham (c)  | Hooker | 9  |  Matt Diskin
|  Bryn Hargreaves | Prop | 10  |  Jamie Peacock
|  Lee Gilmour | 2nd Row | 11  |  Jamie Jones-Buchanan
12  |  Jon Wilkin | 2nd Row | 12  |  Gareth Ellis
13  |  Chris Flannery | Loose forward | 13  |  Kevin Sinfield (c)
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14  |  James Roby | Interchange | 14  |  Ali Lauitiiti
|  Nick Fozzard | Interchange | 16  |  Ryan Bailey
|  Paul Clough | Interchange | 17  |  Nick Scruton
|  Maurie Fa'asavalu | Interchange | 18  |  Ian Kirke
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|  Daniel Anderson | Coach |  |  Brian McClennan

The coin to see who kicked off was tossed by 12-year-old, James Baxter who won the opportunity through a competition through the leagues sponsor Engage.

## 2009 World Club Challenge

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Main article: 2009 World Club Challenge

The Rhinos' win in the grand final earned them the right to play against the 2008 NRL season premiers, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles on 1 March 2009 in the World Club Challenge.

## References

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## External links

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* BBC Match Report
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