2012 Super League Grand Final

none April 2022 2012 Super League Grand Final 260 2012 Super League logo Leeds Rhinos Warrington Wolves LEE Leeds 16 WAR Warrington 16 14 12 26 14 4 18 6 October 2012 Old Trafford ENG Manchester Harry Sunderland Trophy ENG Kevin Sinfield (Leeds 16 Leeds Rhinos) Jerusalem Hayley Westenra Richard SilverwoodSilverwood in charge at Old Trafford http://superleague.co.uk/article/26302/silverwood-in-charge-at-old 2 October 2012 Super League 2 October 2012 70,676 Sky Sports Eddie Hemmings Mike Stephenson Phil Clarke, Brian Carney Super League Grand Final 2011 2013 The 2012 Super League Grand Final was the 15th official grand final and conclusive and championship-deciding match of the Super League XVII season. The match was held on Saturday 6 October 2012, at Old Trafford, Manchester, and was contested by English clubs Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves. The 2012 Grand Final was a repeat of the 2012 Challenge Cup Final, in which Warrington beat Leeds 35-18 at Wembley Stadium,Leeds Rhinos 18-35 Warrington Wolves http://www.thechallengecup.com/article.php?id=26014 RFL Challenge Cup 29 September 2012 https://archive.today/20130205011004/http://www.thechallengecup.com/article.php?id=26014 5 February 2013 dead dmy-all although it was Leeds who would win the Super League Grand Final, winning 26-18.Grand Final: Warrington 18-26 Leeds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/19805055 6 October 2012 BBC Sport 6 October 2012 The progress of the two teams competing in the match were decided by results in the Super League XVII play-offs. Background 2012 Super League season results Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD PtsStobart Super League - League Table http://www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/league_table Super League 28 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130921120347/http://www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/league_table 21 September 2013 2 Warrington 16 Warrington Wolves 27 20 1 6 909 539 +370 41 5 Leeds 16 Leeds Rhinos 27 16 0 11 823 622 +209 32 Route to the Final Leeds Rhinos As in 2011, Leeds Rhinos finished the regular season in 5th place, meaning the team started their play-off campaign in the elimination play-off, where they met West Yorkshire rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, playing in their first play-off campaign at Headingley Carnegie Stadium. Leeds won the game 42-20 with Ben Jones-Bishop scoring a hat-trick and Danny McGuire becoming the all-time leading try-scorer in the Super League history.Leeds 42-20 Wakefield https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/19563616 BBC Sport 11 September 2012 28 September 2012 In the Preliminary Semi Final, Leeds would meet the lowest-placed loser from the Qualification play-off games, Catalans Dragons in the south of France, who they would beat 27-20, thanks to five goals from Kevin Sinfield and a drop goal from McGuire.Catalan Dragons 20-27 Leeds Rhinos https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/19627263 BBC Sport 20 September 2012 28 September 2012 That result booked Leeds' place in the Qualifying Semi-Final and the club call. Wigan Warriors were the team that were given the decision and chose Leeds. The match at the DW Stadium was won 13-12 by Leeds, despite Wigan scoring more tries (two to Leeds' one). Leeds reached the Grand Final, thanks to the boot of Kevin Sinfield, who kicked four goals, including the conversion to Kallum Watkins' try, and a first-half drop goal.Wigan Warriors 12-13 Leeds Rhinos https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/19718480 BBC Sport 25 September 2012 28 September 2012 + Leeds Round Opposition Score Elimination Play-Off wakefield 16 Wakefield Trinity (H) 42-20 Preliminary Semi-Final catalans 16 Catalans Dragons (A) 27-20 Semi-Final wigan 16 Wigan Warriors (A) 13-12 Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue. Warrington Wolves Warrington's 2012 play-off campaign did not get off to a good start, as they lost 28-6 to St. Helens, despite having home advantage in the Qualifying play-off game following their 2nd place league finish. Tommy Makinson was Saints's most influential player in the game, scoring 16 points from two tries and kicking four goals.Warrington 6-28 St Helens https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/19563501 BBC Sport 11 September 2012 29 September 2012 The defeat meant Warrington would have to compete in the Preliminary Semi-Final round but would once again play at home at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, this time against Hull FC. Warrington would race into a 24-point lead before winning the 24-12 to reach the Preliminary Semi Final.Warrington Wolves 24-12 Hull FC https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/19627426 BBC Sport 17 September 2012 29 September 2012 Following Wigan's club call decision, Warrington were re-united against St Helens, this time at Langtree Park. The reverse of the fixture also meant a reverse of luck for Warrington, who would gain revenge for the defeat earlier in the play-offs by winning 36-18 to reach their ever Grand Final.St Helens 18-36 Warrington https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/19718693 BBC Sport 25 September 2012 29 September 2012 It also sees coach Tony Smith become the first coach to reach the Super Grand Final with two different clubs, the other club being Warrington's opponent, Leeds Rhinos. + Warrington Round Opposition Score Qualifying Play-Off st helens 16 St Helens (H) 28-6 Preliminary Semi-Final hull 16 Hull F.C. (H) 24-12 Semi-Final st helens 16 St Helens (A) 36-18 Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue. Match details C1D8FF 6 October 201218:00 BST Leeds Rhinos Leeds 16 26–18 Report Warrington 16 Warrington Wolves TriesSinfield 18Jones-Bishop 28 Ablett 60Hall 71GoalsSinfield 18', 24', 28', 60', 71' Tries Myler 3J.Monaghan 37Atkins 45 GoalsHodgson 3', 37', 40' Old Trafford, Manchester 70,676 Richard Silverwood Kevin Sinfield Leeds RhinosPositionWarrington Wolves4 ENG Zak Hardaker Fullback1AUS Brett Hodgson2ENG Ben Jones-Bishop Winger5AUS Joel Monaghan3 ENG Kallum Watkins ce19 ENG Stefan Ratchford12ENG Carl Ablett ce4ENG Ryan Atkins5ENG Ryan Hall Winger2ENG Chris Riley13ENG Kevin Sinfield (c) Stand Off6WAL Lee Briers6ENG Danny McGuire sh7ENG Richie Myler8NZL Kylie Leuluai pr20 ENG Chris Hill 7 ENG Rob Burrow Hooker14 ENG Mickey Higham 10 ENG Jamie Peacock pr13ENG Ben Harrison 11ENG Jamie Jones-Buchanan 2nd Row11AUS Trent Waterhouse15AUS Brett Delaney 2nd Row12ENG Ben Westwood 16ENG Ryan Bailey lf15 IRE rugby league Simon Grix 17 ENG Ian Kirke Interchange8 ENG Adrian Morley (c) 20ENG Darrell Griffin 9AUS Michael Monaghan 25 ENG Stevie Ward 16ENG Paul Wood 31ENG Shaun Lunt 17ENG Michael Cooper ENG Brian McDermott CoachAUS Tony Smith References 40em External links Super League Play-offs website 2012 Category:Warrington Wolves matches Category:Leeds Rhinos matches Grand Final Category:October 2012 sports events in the United Kingdom