2017 Super League Grand Final

2017 (2017) Super League Grand Final

A view of Old Trafford during the match

| Castleford Tigers | Leeds Rhinos

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6 | 24
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CAS  | 0| 6 | 6
LEE  | 7| 17 | 24
Date| 7 October 2017
Stadium| Old Trafford
Location|  Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy|  Danny McGuire ( Leeds Rhinos)
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

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Main article: Super League XXII

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

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1 |  Castleford Tigers | 30 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 965 | 536 | +429 | 50
2 |  Leeds Rhinos | 30 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 749 | 623 | +126 | 40

### Route to Final

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#### Castleford Tigers

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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

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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

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Views during the match

7 October 2017

Castleford Tigers | 6–24  |  Leeds Rhinos

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Tries: Foster
Goals: Gale |  | Tries: Briscoe (2) McGuire (2)
Goals: Watkins (3)
Drop Goals: McGuire (2)

Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 72,827[5]
Referee: James Child (Batley & Dewsbury)

Castleford Tigers  | Position | Leeds Rhinos

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5  |  Greg Eden | Fullback | 31  |  Jack Walker
2  |  Greg Minikin | Winger | 2  |  Tom Briscoe
3  |  Jake Webster | Centre | 3  |  Kallum Watkins
4  |  Michael Shenton | Centre | 14  |  Liam Sutcliffe
25  |  Jy Hitchcox | Winger | 5  |  Ryan Hall
16  |  Ben Roberts | Stand Off | 4  |  Joel Moon
7  |  Luke Gale | Scrum half | 6  |  Danny McGuire
14  |  Nathan Massey | Prop | 16  |  Brad Singleton
9  |  Paul McShane | Hooker | 9  |  Matt Parcell
15  |  Jesse Sene-Lefao | Prop | 17  |  Mitch Garbutt
11  |  Oliver Holmes | 2nd Row | 11  |  Jamie Jones Buchanan
12  |  Mike McMeeken | 2nd Row | 13  |  Stevie Ward
13  |  Adam Milner | Loose forward | 10  |  Adam Cuthbertson
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10  |  Grant Millington | Interchange | 7  |  Rob Burrow
17  |  Junior Moors | Interchange | 12  |  Carl Ablett
18  |  Matt Cook | Interchange | 19  |  Brett Ferres
34  |  Alex Foster | Interchange | 20  |  Anthony Mullally
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|  Darryl Powell | Coach |  |  Brian McDermott

## References

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1. ^ "Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
2. ^ "Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford". Guardian. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
3. ^ "Castleford Tigers 23-22 St Helens". BBC Sport. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
4. ^ "Leeds 18-16 Hull FC". BBC Sport. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
5. ^ "Wonderful Wigan add Final chapter to illustrious history". The Birmingham Post. England. 26 October 1998. Retrieved 5 October 2009.

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Leeds Rhinos squad - 2017 Super League Grand Final winners

* 31\. Jack Walker
* 2\. Tom Briscoe
* 3\. Kallum Watkins
* 14\. Liam Sutcliffe
* 5\. Ryan Hall
* 4\. Joel Moon
* 6\. Danny McGuire (c)

* 16\. Brad Singleton
* 9\. Matt Parcell
* 17\. Mitch Garbutt
* 11\. Jamie Jones-Buchanan
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* 10\. Adam Cuthbertson

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* 20\. Anthony Mullally

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