Tetley's Bitter Super League was the official name for the year 2000's Super League championship season, the 106th season of top-level professional rugby league football in Britain, and the fifth championship run by the Super League. The season culminated in the Grand Final between St Helens R.F.C. and Wigan Warriors, which St Helens won, claiming their second consecutive Championship.
Table
Play-offs
Wide to West St Helens, who finished second in the regular season table, hosted Bradford Bulls for the qualifying play-off in week one of the play-offs. One of Super League's most well known tries was scored in the final seconds of the match. Bradford led the game 11–10 into the final minute when, deep in the St Helens half with the match seemingly lost, St Helens were awarded a penalty. This led to St Helens scoring the final points of the match, winning 16–11.
Eddie Hemmings and Mike Stephenson commentated for Sky Sports: The try scored on the second tackle, of the final play, by Chris Joynt, became known as "Wide to West" due to the phrase being used in live commentary by Eddie:
See also 2000 Super League Grand Final 2000 Challenge Cup
References
External links Super League V at wigan.rlfans.com Super League V at rugbyleagueproject.com