2017 (2017) Super League Grand Final  ()
Castleford Tigers Leeds Rhinos
6 24
12 Total
CAS 06 6
LEE 717 24
Date7 October 2017
StadiumOld Trafford
LocationEngland Manchester
Harry Sunderland TrophyEngland Danny McGuire ( Leeds Rhinos)
HeadlinersRazorlight
RefereeJames Child
Attendance72,827
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
← 2016
2018 →

The 2017 Super League Grand Final was the 20th official Grand Final championship-deciding game of the Super League XXII. It was held at Old Trafford, Manchester on 7 October 2017, kick off 18.00. Leeds Rhinos became champions for a record 8th time after beating Castleford Tigers 24–6 in front of a sell out crowd of 72,827.[1][2]

Background

Main article: Super League XXII
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Castleford Tigers 30 25 0 5 965 536 +429 50
2 Leeds Rhinos 30 20 0 10 749 623 +126 40

Route to Final

Castleford Tigers

Finishing top of the table in the regular season, Castleford qualified directly to the play-off semi-final where they met St Helens at home. The game went to golden point extra time before a Luke Gale drop goal gave Castleford the win 23–22.[3]

Leeds Rhinos

Leeds also had direct qualification to the semi-final where they hosted Hull F.C. at Headingley. In another close game it was Leeds who triumphed 18–16.[4]

Match details

Views during the match
7 October 2017
Castleford Tigers 6–24 Leeds Rhinos
Tries: Foster
Goals: Gale 		Tries: Briscoe (2) McGuire (2)
Goals: Watkins (3)
Drop Goals: McGuire (2)
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 72,827[5]
Referee: James Child (Batley & Dewsbury)
Castleford Tigers Position Leeds Rhinos
5 England Greg Eden Fullback 31 England Jack Walker
2 England Greg Minikin Winger 2 England Tom Briscoe
3 Australia Jake Webster Centre 3 England Kallum Watkins
4 England Michael Shenton Centre 14 England Liam Sutcliffe
25 Australia Jy Hitchcox Winger 5 England Ryan Hall
16 Australia Ben Roberts Stand Off 4 Australia Joel Moon
7 England Luke Gale Scrum half 6 England Danny McGuire
14 England Nathan Massey Prop 16 Republic of Ireland Brad Singleton
9 England Paul McShane Hooker 9 Australia Matt Parcell
15 New Zealand Jesse Sene-Lefao Prop 17 Australia Mitch Garbutt
11 England Oliver Holmes 2nd Row 11 England Jamie Jones Buchanan
12 England Mike McMeeken 2nd Row 13 England Stevie Ward
13 England Adam Milner Loose forward 10 Australia Adam Cuthbertson
10 England Grant Millington Interchange 7 England Rob Burrow
17 New Zealand Junior Moors Interchange 12 England Carl Ablett
18 England Matt Cook Interchange 19 England Brett Ferres
34 England Alex Foster Interchange 20 Republic of Ireland Anthony Mullally
England Darryl Powell Coach England Brian McDermott

References

  1. ^ "Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford". Guardian. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Castleford Tigers 23-22 St Helens". BBC Sport. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Leeds 18-16 Hull FC". BBC Sport. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Wonderful Wigan add Final chapter to illustrious history". The Birmingham Post. England. 26 October 1998. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
Categories