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Leeds Rhinos celebrating their victory after the full-time whistle
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Date | 4 October 2008 | ||||||||||||
Stadium | Old Trafford | ||||||||||||
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Harry Sunderland Trophy | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||
Headliners | Scouting for Girls | ||||||||||||
Referee | Ashley Klein | ||||||||||||
Attendance | 68,810 | ||||||||||||
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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.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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1 | ![]() |
27 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 940 | 457 | +483 | 43 |
2 | ![]() |
27 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 863 | 413 | +450 | 42 |
Round | Opposition | Score |
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Qualifying Semi-Final | ![]() |
38-10 |
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue. |
Round | Opposition | Score |
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Qualifying Semi-Final | ![]() |
38-10 |
Elimination Final | ![]() |
18-14 |
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue. |
4 October 2008
18:00 UTC+1 |
St. Helens ![]() |
16 - 24 | ![]() |
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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 |
St Helens | Position | Leeds Rhinos | ||
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Fullback | 5 | ![]() |
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Winger | 22 | ![]() | |
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Centre | 19 | ![]() | |
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Centre | 4 | ![]() | |
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Winger | 2 | ![]() | |
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Stand Off | 6 | ![]() | |
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Scrum half | 7 | ![]() | |
10 | ![]() |
Prop | 8 | ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
Hooker | 9 | ![]() |
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Prop | 10 | ![]() | |
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2nd Row | 11 | ![]() | |
12 | ![]() |
2nd Row | 12 | ![]() |
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Loose forward | 13 | ![]() |
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Interchange | 14 | ![]() |
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Interchange | 16 | ![]() | |
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Interchange | 17 | ![]() | |
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Interchange | 18 | ![]() | |
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Coach | ![]() |
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.
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.
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