2012 Super League season

British rugby league season Super League XVII Super League 100px The Stobart Super League competition logo 27 Rounds 14 21,522Wigan Warriors vs St Helens(7 September) 1,517London Broncos vs Salford City Reds (4 August)November 2023 10,151November 2023 Sky SportsBBC SportEurosportbeIN SportsFox Soccer PlusSport Klub 2012 season Leeds Rhinos6th Super League title9th British title Champions Wigan Warriors League Leaders Warrington Wolves ENG Sam Tomkins Man of Steel AwardsMan of Steel AUS Scott Dureau (281)November 2023 ENG Kevin Sinfield (118) ENG Josh Charnley (31)Stats - Player Stats http://superleague.co.uk/stats/playerstats Super League 1 September 2012 Super League XVI 2011 Super League XVIII 2013 The Stobart Super League XVII was the official name of the 2012 Super League season.http://www.engagesl.com/pressreleases/jul08-deal.php engage extends Super League deal engagesl.com (Engage Mutual Assurance) 20 April 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110710192620/http://www.engagesl.com/pressreleases/jul08-deal.php 10 July 2011 Fourteen teams competed over 27 rounds, after which the 8 highest finishing teams entered the play-offs to compete for a place in the Grand Final and a chance to win the championship and the Super League Trophy. The season kicked off on 3 February with two Round 1 fixtures being played: the Widnes Vikings, in their first Super League match since 2005, lost to the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, while defending champions the Leeds Rhinos defeated the Hull Kingston Rovers and ended on 6 October with Leeds Rhinos beating Warrington Wolves 26-18 in the 2012 Super League Grand Final.Grand Final: Warrington 18-26 Leeds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/19805055 6 October 2012 BBC Sport 6 October 2012 Teams Super League XVII was the first year of the second round of Super League licences. Under this system, promotion and relegation between Super League and Championship was abolished, and 14 teams were granted licences subject to certain criteria. All existing Super League teams except Crusaders (who pulled out of the application process) earned a place in the 2012 season, Championship team Widnes Vikings were given a licence after their application was deemed better than Halifax and Barrow Raiders. Geographically, the vast majority of teams in Super League are based in the north of England, five teams – Warrington, St. Helens, Salford, Wigan and Widnes – to the west of the Pennines in Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, and seven teams to the east in Yorkshire – Huddersfield, Bradford, Wakefield Trinity, Leeds, Castleford, Hull F.C. and Hull Kingston Rovers. Catalans Dragons are the only team based in France and are outside of the UK and London Broncos are the only team to be based in a capital city (London). The maps below indicate the locations of teams that competed in Super League XVII. 1000px|Map of areas where super league teams operate. 20px Dragons 20px Broncos 20px Vikings 20px Saints 20px Wolves 20px Warriors 20px Reds 20px Hull 20px Hull KR 20px Tigers 20px Rhinos 20px Wildcats 20px Bulls 20px Giants TeamStadiumCapacityCity/Area Bradford 16 Bradford Bulls (2012 season) Odsal Stadium 27,000 Bradford, West Yorkshire Castleford 16 Castleford Tigers (2012 season) PROBIZ Coliseum 11,750 Castleford, West Yorkshire Catalans 16 Catalans Dragons (2012 season) Stade Gilbert Brutus 14,000 Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France Huddersfield 16 Huddersfield Giants (2012 season) John Smith's Stadium 24,544 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Hull FC 16 Hull F.C. (2012 season) Kingston Communications Stadium 25,404 Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire Hull KR 16 Hull Kingston Rovers (2012 season) MS3 Craven Park 9,471 Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire Leeds 16 Leeds Rhinos (2012 season) Headingley Carnegie Stadium 22,250 Leeds, West Yorkshire 16px London Broncos (2012 season) Twickenham Stoop 12,700 Twickenham, London Salford City 16 Salford City Reds (2012 season) Salford City Stadium 12,000 Salford, Greater Manchester St Helens 16 St Helens R.F.C. (2012 season) Langtree Park 18,000 St. Helens, Merseyside Wakefield 16 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (2012 season) Rapid Solicitors Stadium 12,600 Wakefield, West Yorkshire Warrington 16 Warrington Wolves (2012 season) Halliwell Jones Stadium 15,500 Warrington, Cheshire Widnes 16 Widnes Vikings (2012 season) Stobart Stadium 11,500 Widnes, Cheshire, England Wigan 16 Wigan Warriors (2012 season) DW Stadium 25,138 Wigan, Greater Manchester Legend  Reigning Super League champions  Defending Challenge Cup Champions Rules Rule changes Teams will now only be able to make 10 interchanges in a match which has been reduced from 12. If a player in possession of the ball hits the corner flag he will no longer be deemed 'In Touch'. After a try, teams now have the option of taking the conversion as a drop-kick instead of from a tee. Operational rules All Super League clubs agreed to operate within the £1.7million salary cap for their top 25 first-tier players. Quota spots were reduced to 5, meaning only 5 players could be from abroad. However, players from France, Samoa, Tonga and Papua New Guinea all count as federation-trained and thus do not count against the quota. Table 2012 Super League season results Play-offs 2012 Super League season results#Play-offs 2012 Super League season results - Play-offs The play-offs commenced following the conclusion of the 27-round regular season. To decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams, Super League uses its unique play-off system. The finals concluded with the 2012 Super League Grand Final.Play-offs http://www.superleague.co.uk/super_league/playoffs Super League 1 September 2012 #HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereeAttendance QUALIFYING AND ELIMINATION FINALS Q1 Wigan 16px Wigan Warriors 46–6 Catalans 16px Catalans Dragons 14 September 2012, 20:00 BST DW Stadium Richard Silverwood 7,232 Q2 Warrington 16px Warrington Wolves 6–28 St Helens 16px St. Helens 15 September 2012, 18:00 BST Halliwell Jones Stadium Ben Thaler 10,190 E1 Leeds 16px Leeds Rhinos 42–20 Wakefield 16px Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 15 September 2012, 20:00 BST Headingley Carnegie Stadium Steve Ganson 9,044 E2 HullFC 16px Hull F.C. 46–10 Huddersfield 16px Huddersfield Giants 16 September 2012, 18:00 BST KC Stadium James Child 8,662 PRELIMINARY SEMI-FINALS P1 Catalans 16px Catalans Dragons 20–27 Leeds 16px Leeds Rhinos 21 September 2012, 20:45 CEST Stade Gilbert Brutus Ben Thaler 11,523 P2 Warrington 16px Warrington Wolves 24–12 HullFC 16px Hull F.C. 22 September 2012, 18:45 BST Halliwell Jones Stadium Richard Silverwood 7,323 SEMI-FINALS SF1 Wigan 16px Wigan Warriors 12–13 Leeds 16px Leeds Rhinos 28 September 2012, 20:00 BST DW Stadium Richard Silverwood 8,235 SF2 St Helens 16px St. Helens 18–36 Warrington 16px Warrington Wolves 29 September 2012, 18:15 BST Langtree Park Ben Thaler 12,715 GRAND FINAL F Leeds 16px Leeds Rhinos 26–18 Warrington 16px Warrington Wolves 6 October 2012, 18:00 BST Old Trafford, Manchester Richard Silverwood 70,676 2012 Super League play-offs bracket Season statistics Top try-scorers RankPlayerClubTries1ENG Josh CharnleyWigan 16px Wigan Warriors312ENG Sam TomkinsWigan 16px Wigan Warriors293ENG Ryan HallLeeds 16px Leeds Rhinos264=ENG Ryan AtkinsWarrington 16px Warrington Wolves23ENG Chris RileyWarrington 16px Warrington Wolves6=NZL George CarmontWigan 16px Wigan Warriors20AUS Joel MonaghanWarrington 16px Warrington Wolves8ENG Paul WellensSt Helens 16px St Helens RLFC199=FRA Vincent DuportCatalans 16px Catalans Dragons18ENG Danny McGuireLeeds 16px Leeds Rhinos Top try assists RankPlayerClubAssists1AUS Michael DobsonHull KR 16px Hull Kingston Rovers352AUS Tim SmithWakefield 16px Wakefield Trinity Wildcats343ENG Sam TomkinsWigan 16px Wigan Warriors334ENG Rangi ChaseCastleford 16px Castleford Tigers295AUS Brett FinchWigan 16px Wigan Warriors286AUS Scott DureauCatalans 16px Catalans Dragons287AUS Daniel HoldsworthSalford City 16px Salford City Reds238AUS Craig GowerLondon 16px London Broncos219ENG Jonny LomaxSt Helens 16px St Helens RLFC2110ENG James RobySt Helens 16px St Helens RLFC20 Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1ENG Kevin SinfieldLeeds 16px Leeds Rhinos1182AUS Scott DureauCatalans 16px Catalans Dragons1133AUS Michael DobsonHull KR 16px Hull Kingston Rovers1034ENG Danny BroughHuddersfield 16px Huddersfield Giants1015ENG Danny TickleHull 16px Hull FC766AUS Daniel HoldsworthSalford City 16px Salford City Reds697AUS Brett HodgsonWarrington 16px Warrington Wolves688ENG Paul SykesWakefield 16px Wakefield Trinity Wildcats689ENG Luke GaleBradford 16px Bradford Bulls6510ENG Josh CharnleyWigan 16px Wigan Warriors56 Top points scorers RankPlayerClubPointsNovember 20231AUS Scott DureauCatalans 16px Catalans Dragons2812ENG Kevin SinfieldLeeds 16px Leeds Rhinos2573AUS Michael DobsonHull KR 16px Hull Kingston Rovers2454ENG Josh CharnleyWigan 16px Wigan Warriors2405ENG Danny BroughHuddersfield 16px Huddersfield Giants2256ENG Danny TickleHull 16px Hull FC1867AUS Pat RichardsWigan 16px Wigan Warriors1788AUS Brett HodgsonWarrington 16px Warrington Wolves1609AUS Daniel HoldsworthSalford City 16px Salford City Reds16410ENG Sam TomkinsWigan 16px Wigan Warriors158 Discipline RankPlayerClub13pxStats Centre http://loverugbyleague.com/stats/ Love Rugby League 2 September 201213px1ENG Michael McIlorumWigan 16px Wigan Warriors022AUS Luke O'DonnellHuddersfield 16px Huddersfield Giants113=ENG Bryn HargreavesBradford 16px Bradford Bulls01ENG Gareth HockWigan 16px Wigan WarriorsENG Shaun MagennisSt Helens 16px St Helens RLFCTON Sam MoaHull 16px Hull FCNZL Tony PuletuaSt Helens 16px St Helens RLFCENG Chris TusonWigan 16px Wigan Warriors9=FRA Jason BaitieriCatalans 16px Catalans Dragons20AUS Ben CrossWidnes 16px Widnes VikingsAUS Michael DobsonHull KR 16px Hull Kingston RoversFRA Olivier ElimaBradford 16px Bradford Bulls12=NZL Vinnie AndersonSalford City 16px Salford City Reds10AUS Jason ChanHuddersfield 16px Huddersfield GiantsENG Jon ClarkeWidnes 16px Widnes VikingsENG Tony ClubbLondon 16px London BroncosENG Leroy CudjoeHuddersfield 16px Huddersfield GiantsWAL Gil DudsonWigan 16px Wigan WarriorsWAL Jacob EmmittCastleford 16px Castleford TigersENG Brett FerresCastleford 16px Castleford TigersENG Paddy FlynnWidnes 16px Widnes VikingsENG Jamie FosterSt Helens 16px St Helens RLFCENG Luke GaleBradford 16px Bradford BullsIRL Gareth HaggertyWidnes 16px Widnes VikingsENG Ian HendersonCatalans 16px Catalans DragonsENG Chris HillWarrington 16px Warrington WolvesAUS Daniel HoldsworthSalford City 16px Salford City RedsAUS Ben JeffriesBradford 16px Bradford BullsAUS Heath L'EstrangeBradford 16px Bradford BullsTON Willie ManuHull 16px Hull FCENG Stephen NashCastleford 16px Castleford TigersAUS Mark O'MeleyHull 16px Hull FCENG Richard OwenCastleford 16px Castleford TigersAUS Luke PattenSalford City 16px Salford City RedsENG Steve PickersgillWidnes 16px Widnes VikingsENG Karl PryceBradford 16px Bradford BullsAUS Michael RobertsonLondon 16px London BroncosENG Michael ShentonSt Helens 16px St Helens RLFCENG Kevin SinfieldLeeds 16px Leeds RhinosENG Scott TaylorHull KR 16px Hull Kingston RoversAUS Anthony WattsWidnes 16px Widnes VikingsENG Paul WoodWarrington 16px Warrington Wolves Awards Awards are presented for outstanding contributions and efforts to players and clubs in the week leading up to the Super League Grand Final:http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=15588 Man of Steel on SLTV 6 October 2009 Super League 6 October 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120825215346/http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=15588 25 August 2012 Man of Steel: Sam Tomkins (Wigan Warriors)Tomkins crowned 2012 Super League Man of Steel http://superleague.co.uk/article/26296/tomkins-crowned-2012-super-league Super League 2 October 2012 Coach of the year: Mick Potter (Bradford Bulls) Engage Super League club of the year: Wigan Warriors Young player of the year: Zak Hardaker (Leeds) Rhinos Carnegie community player of the year: Danny McGuire (Leeds Rhinos) Frontline Fairplay Index winners: Metre-maker: James Roby (St Helens) - 3,971 metres Hit Man: Danny Washbrook (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) - 991 Tackles Mike Gregory Spirit of Rugby League Award: Jamie Peacock (Leeds Rhinos) Lifetime Achievement: Ryan Hudson, Ben Jeffries and Danny Orr Media Television 2012 is the first year of a five-year contract with Sky Sports to televise 70 matches per season. http://business.sky.com/media/documents/6345331_040811%20-%20Sky%20Sports%20has%20been%20awarded%20exclusive%20live%20rights%20to%20Super%20League%20until%20the%20end%20of%202016.pdf Sky Sports Super League deal Sky Sports 4 August 2011 4 August 2011 The deal which runs until 2016 is worth £90million. Sky Sports coverage in the UK see two live matches broadcast each week – one on Friday night, which kicks-off at 8:00 pm and another usually on Saturday evenings at 5:45 pm, http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12944,00.html Sky Sports Rugby League live on Sky Sky Sports 18 February 2012 19 February 2012 although for 2012, some matches between May and August will be scheduled for Monday nights http://www.superleaguefans.com/rugby-league/2012/02/06/monday-night-super-league-fixtures-announced.html Super League Fans Monday Night Super League fixtures announced Super League Fans 6 February 2012 19 February 2012 at 8:00 pm, filling the gap vacated by the summer break of Premier League football. Regular commentators were Eddie Hemmings and Mike Stephenson with summarisers including Phil Clarke, Shaun McRae, Brian Carney, Barrie McDermott and Terry O'Connor. Sky will broadcast highlights this season in a new show on Sunday Nights called Super League - Full Time, usually airing at 10pm. BBC Sport broadcast a highlights programme called the Super League Show, presented by Tanya Arnold. The BBC show two weekly broadcasts of the programme. The first is only to the BBC North West, Yorkshire & North Midlands, North East & Cumbria, and East Yorkshire & Lincolnshire regions on Monday evenings at 11:35pm on BBC One, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/16877011 BBC Sport BBC's Super League Show returns BBC Sport 3 February 2012 19 February 2012 while a repeat showing is shown on BBC Two in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The Super League Show is also available for one week after broadcast for streaming or download via the BBC iPlayer in the UK only. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0071mmc BBC BBC One - Super League Show BBC 19 February 2012 End of season play-offs are shown on BBC Two across the whole country in a weekly highlights package. Internationally, Super League is shown live or delayed on Showtime Sports (Middle East), Māori Television (New Zealand), TV 2 Sport (Norway), NTV+ (Russia), Fox Soccer Plus (United States), Eurosport (Australia) or SportsNet World (Canada). Radio BBC Coverage: BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra (National DAB Digital Radio) normally carry one Super League commentary a week on Friday Nights. BBC Manchester will carry commentary of Wigan and Salford whilst sharing commentary of Warrington with BBC Merseyside. BBC Humberside will have full match commentary of all Hull KR and Hull matches. BBC Leeds carry commentaries featuring Bradford, Leeds, Castleford, Wakefield and Huddersfield. BBC Merseyside (AM/DAB only) will have commentary on St Helens and Widnes matches whilst sharing commentary of Warrington with BBC Manchester. BBC London 94.9 airs all London Broncos games home & away, mainly via online streaming only. Commercial Radio Coverage: 102.4 Wish FM will carry commentaries of Wigan & St Helens matches. 107.2 Wire FM will carry commentaries on Warrington & Widnes Matches. BCB 106.6 (Bradford Community Broadcasting) have full match commentary of Bradford Bulls home and away. Yorkshire Radio increases its coverage to air 50 games in the 2012 season. Radio Warrington (Online Station) all Warrington home games and some away games. Grand Sud FM covers every Catalans Dragons Home Match (in French). Radio France Bleu Roussillon covers every Catalans Dragons Away Match (in French). All Super League commentaries on any station are available via the particular stations on-line streaming. Internet ESPN3 has worldwide broadband rights. Starting from Thursday 9 April 2009, all of the matches shown on Sky Sports will also be available live online via Livestation everywhere in the world excluding the US, Puerto Rico, UK, Ireland, France, Monaco, Australia and New Zealand. List of Super League games available on Livestation.com References 40em External links Official Site Super League XVII at Guardian Category:2012 in English rugby league Category:2012 in French rugby league