2008 Super League Grand Final

none April 2022 2008 Super League Grand Final Rhinos2008.jpg 260px Leeds Rhinos celebrating their victory after the full-time whistle 2008 Super League logo St. Helens Leeds Rhinos ST H St Helens 16 LEE Leeds Rhinos 16 6 10 16 12 12 24 4 October 2008 Old Trafford ENG Manchester Harry Sunderland Trophy ENG Lee Smith (Leeds 16 Leeds Rhinos) Headliners Scouting for Girls Ashley Klein 68,810 Sky Sports Eddie Hemmings Mike Stephenson Super League Grand Final 2007 2009 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 2008 Super League season results TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts116x16px St. Helens272115940457+48343216px Leeds Rhinos272106863413+45042 Route to the Final St Helens Round Opposition Score Qualifying Semi-Final leeds 16 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 16 St Helens (A) 38–10 Elimination Final wigan 16 Wigan Warriors (H) 18–14 Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue. Match details #eeeeee 4 October 200818:00 UTC+1 St. Helens 16px 16–24 Report 16px Leeds Rhinos Tries: Graham 6'Gidley 43'Gardner 59'Goals: Long (2) Tries: Smith 24'Hall 37'McGuire 49', 63'Goals: Sinfield (4) Old Trafford, Manchester 68,810 Ashley Klein (Australia) St HelensPositionLeeds Rhinos1ENG Paul Wellens Fullback5ENG Lee Smith2ENG Ade Gardner Winger22ENG Ryan Hall3AUS Matthew Gidley Centre19ENG Carl Ablett4SAM Willie Talau Centre4ENG Keith Senior5SAM Francis Meli Winger2AUS Scott Donald6ENG Leon Pryce Stand Off6ENG Danny McGuire7ENG Sean Long Scrum half7ENG Rob Burrow 17ENG James Graham Prop8NZL Kylie Leuluai9WAL Keiron Cunningham (c) Hooker9ENG Matt Diskin 18ENG Bryn Hargreaves Prop10ENG Jamie Peacock11ENG Lee Gilmour 2nd Row11ENG Jamie Jones-Buchanan12ENG Jon Wilkin 2nd Row12ENG Gareth Ellis30ENG Chris Flannery Loose forward13ENG Kevin Sinfield (c) 14ENG James Roby Interchange14NZL Ali Lauitiiti8ENG Nick Fozzard Interchange16ENG Ryan Bailey28ENG Paul Clough Interchange17ENG Nick Scruton23SAM Maurie Fa'asavalu Interchange18ENG Ian Kirke AUS Daniel Anderson CoachNZL 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 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 Category:St Helens R.F.C. matches Category:Leeds Rhinos matches 2008 Grand final