2012 Super League Grand Final

2012 Super League Grand Final
2012 Super League logo
Leeds Rhinos Warrington Wolves
26 18
1 2 Total
LEE 14 12 26
WAR 14 4 18
Date 6 October 2012
Stadium Old Trafford
Location Manchester, United Kingdom
Harry Sunderland Trophy Kevin Sinfield, Leeds
Jerusalem Hayley Westenra
Referee Richard Silverwood[1]
Attendance 70,676
Broadcast partner
Broadcaster Sky Sports
Commentators Eddie Hemmings, Mike Stephenson, Phil Clarke, Brian Carney
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The 2012 Super League Grand Final was held on Saturday 6 October 2012, at Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom and was contested by Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves, who played in their first Grand Final. The 2012 Grand Final was a repeat of the final of the 2012 Challenge Cup, where Warrington beat Leeds 35-18 at Wembley Stadium,[2] although it was Leeds who would win the Super League Grand Final, winning 26-18.[3]

The progress of the two teams competing in the match were decided by results in the Super League XVII play-offs.

Route to final

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
2 Warrington Wolves 27 20 1 6 909 539 +370 41[4]
5 Leeds Rhinos 27 16 0 11 823 622 +209 32[4]

Leeds Rhinos

As in 2011, Leeds Rhinos finished the regular season in 5th place, meaning the team started their play-off campaign in the elimination play-off, where they met West Yorkshire rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, playing in their first play-off campaign at Headingley Carnegie Stadium. Leeds won the game 42-20 with Ben Jones-Bishop scoring a hat-trick and Danny McGuire becoming the all-time leading try-scorer in Super League history.[5]

In the Preliminary Semi Final, Leeds would meet the lowest-placed loser from the Qualification play-off games, Catalans Dragons in the south of France, who they would beat 27-20, thanks to five goals from Kevin Sinfield and a drop goal from McGuire.[6] That result booked Leeds's place in the Qualifying Semi-Final and the club call. Wigan Warriors were the team that were given the decision and chose Leeds. The match at the DW Stadium was won 13-12 by Leeds, despite Wigan scoring more tries (two to Leeds's one). Leeds reached the Grand Final, thanks to the boot of Kevin Sinfield, who kicked four goals, including the conversion to Kallum Watkins's try, and a first-half drop goal.[7]

Results

Warrington Wolves

Warrington's 2012 play-off campaign did not get off to a good start, as they lost 28-6 to St Helens, despite having home advantage in the Qualifying play-off game following their 2nd place league finish. Tommy Makinson was Saints's most influential player in the game, scoring 16 points from two tries and kicking four goals.[8]

The defeat meant Warrington would have to compete in the Preliminary Semi-Final round but would once again play at home at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, this time against Hull F.C.. Warrington would race into a 24 point lead before winning the 24-12 to reach the Preliminary Semi Final.[9] Following Wigan's club call decision, Warrington were re-united against St Helens, this time at Langtree Park. The reverse of the fixture also meant a reverse of luck for Warrington, who would gain revenge for the defeat earlier in the play-offs by winning 36-18 to reach their ever Grand Final.[10] It also sees coach Tony Smith become the first coach to reach the Super Grand Final with two different clubs, the other club being Warrington's opponent, Leeds Rhinos.

Results

Match details

Leeds Rhinos Position Warrington Wolves
4. Zak Hardaker Fullback 1. Brett Hodgson
2. Ben Jones-Bishop Winger 5. Joel Monaghan
3. Kallum Watkins Centre 19. Stefan Ratchford
12. Carl Ablett Centre 4. Ryan Atkins
5. Ryan Hall Winger 2. Chris Riley
13. Kevin Sinfield (c) Stand Off 6. Lee Briers
6. Danny McGuire Scrum Half 7. Richie Myler
8. Kylie Leuluai  16' Prop 20. Chris Hill  19'
7. Rob Burrow Hooker 14. Mickey Higham  22'
10. Jamie Peacock  33' Prop 13. Ben Harrison  24'
11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan 2nd Row 11. Trent Waterhouse
15. Brett Delaney  47'  63' 2nd Row 12. Ben Westwood  61'
16. Ryan Bailey  43' Loose Forward 15. Simon Grix  17'  61'
17. Ian Kirke  16' Interchange 8. Adrian Morley (c)  17'
20. Darrell Griffin  43' 9. Michael Monaghan  22'
25. Stevie Ward  47'  63' 16. Paul Wood  19'
31. Shaun Lunt  33' 17. Michael Cooper  24'
Brian McDermott Coach Tony Smith

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Silverwood in charge at Old Trafford". Super League. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Leeds Rhinos 18-35 Warrington Wolves". RFL. Challenge Cup. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Grand Final: Warrington 18-26 Leeds". BBC Sport. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Stobart Super League - League Table". Super League. Super League. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Leeds 42-20 Wakefield". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Catalan Dragons 20-27 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Wigan Warriors 12-13 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Warrington 6-28 St Helens". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Warrington Wolves 24-12 Hull FC". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "St Helens 18-36 Warrington". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2012.

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