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.
Background
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts1 St. Helens272115940457+483432 Leeds Rhinos272106863413+45042
Route to the Final St Helens Round Opposition Score Qualifying Semi-Final Leeds Rhinos (H) 38–10 Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.
Leeds Rhinos Round Opposition Score Qualifying Semi-Final St Helens (A) 38–10 Elimination Final Wigan Warriors (H) 18–14 Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.
Match details
St HelensPositionLeeds Rhinos1 Paul Wellens Fullback5 Lee Smith2 Ade Gardner Winger22 Ryan Hall3 Matthew Gidley Centre19 Carl Ablett4 Willie Talau Centre4 Keith Senior5 Francis Meli Winger2 Scott Donald6 Leon Pryce Stand Off6 Danny McGuire7 Sean Long Scrum half7 Rob Burrow 17 James Graham Prop8 Kylie Leuluai9 Keiron Cunningham (c) Hooker9 Matt Diskin 18 Bryn Hargreaves Prop10 Jamie Peacock11 Lee Gilmour 2nd Row11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan12 Jon Wilkin 2nd Row12 Gareth Ellis30 Chris Flannery Loose forward13 Kevin Sinfield (c) 14 James Roby Interchange14 Ali Lauitiiti8 Nick Fozzard Interchange16 Ryan Bailey28 Paul Clough Interchange17 Nick Scruton23 Maurie Fa'asavalu Interchange18 Ian Kirke Daniel Anderson Coach Brian McClennan
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.
2009 World Club Challenge
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.
References
External links BBC Match Report Independent Match Report