2011 Super League Grand Final

2011 (2011) Super League Grand Final  ()

| St. Helens | Leeds Rhinos

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16 | 32
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ST H  | 2| 14 | 16
LEE  | 8| 24 | 32
Date| 8 October 2011
Stadium| Old Trafford
Location| Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy| Rob Burrow (Leeds Rhinos)
Headliners| Feeder
Referee| Phil Bentham
Attendance| 69,107
Broadcast partners
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* Eddie Hemmings
* Mike Stephenson
* Phil Clarke
* Shaun McRae

Super League Grand Final

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

## World Club Challenge

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Main article: 2012 World Club Challenge

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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