The 2005 Super League Grand Final was the 8th official Grand Final and the conclusive and championship-deciding match of the Super League X season. Held on Saturday 15 October 2005, at Old Trafford, Manchester, the game was played between Bradford Bulls, who finished 3rd in the league after the 28 weekly rounds, and Leeds Rhinos, who finished second after the weekly rounds.
Route to final
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Route to the Final Leeds Rhinos Round Opposition Score Qualifying Semi-Final St Helens (H) 16–19 Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.
Bradford Bulls Round Opposition Score Elimination Play-off London Broncos (H) 44–22 Elimination Semi-Final Hull F.C. (H) 71–0 Elimination Final St Helens (A) 23–18 Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.
Match details
Leeds RhinosPositionBradford Bulls1 Richard Mathers Fullback6 Michael Withers2 Mark Calderwood Winger3 Leon Pryce3 Chev Walker Centre13 Ben Harris12 Chris McKenna Centre4 Shontayne Hape5 Marcus Bai Winger5 Lesley Vainikolo6 Danny McGuire Stand Off18 Iestyn Harris7 Rob Burrow Scrum half7 Paul Deacon8 Ryan Bailey Prop12 Jamie Peacock (c)14 Andrew Dunemann Hooker9 Ian Henderson15 Danny Ward Prop29 Stuart Fielden20 Gareth Ellis 2nd Row16 Paul Johnson16 Willie Poching 2nd Row10 Brad Meyers13 Kevin Sinfield (c) Loose forward11 Lee Radford 9 Matt Diskin Interchange1 Robbie Paul11 Ali Lauitiiti Interchange19 Jamie Langley18 Jamie Jones-Buchanan Interchange24 Adrian Morley10 Barrie McDermott Interchange8 Joe Vagana Tony Smith Coach Brian Noble
See also 2005 Bradford Bulls season 2006 World Club Challenge
References
External links 2005 Super League Grand Final at rlphotos.com