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2011 (2011) Super League Grand Final  ()
St. Helens Leeds Rhinos 16 32
1 2 Total ST H 2 14 16 LEE 8 24 32
Date	8 October 2011
Stadium	Old Trafford
Location	Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy	Rob Burrow (Leeds Rhinos)
Headliners	Feeder
Referee	Phil Bentham
Attendance	69,107
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters	Sky Sports
Commentators	Eddie Hemmings Mike Stephenson Phil Clarke Shaun McRae
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The 2011 Super League Grand Final was the 14th official Grand Final and the championship-deciding game of the Super League XVI season. It was held on Saturday, 8 October at Manchester, England's Old Trafford stadium. The match was contested by St. Helens and the Leeds Rhinos, who last faced each other in a grand final in 2009. British rock band Feeder were due to provide the pre-match music entertainment, only for their show to be called off due to the pitch being wet and Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson not allowing a stage to be built on the pitch. Leeds won the game by 32 points to 16.

Background

St Helens had finished the regular season in 3rd place with 37 points while Leeds had finished 5th with 31 points.

#	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
3	St. Helens	27	17	3	7	782	515	+267	37
5	Leeds Rhinos	27	15	1	11	757	603	+154	31

Route to the Final

St Helens

St Helens

Round	Opposition	Score
Qualifying Play-off	Wigan Warriors (A)	26-18
Semi-Final	Wigan Warriors (H)	26-18
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.

Leeds Rhinos

Leeds

Round	Opposition	Score
Qualifying Play-off	Hull F.C. (H)	42-10
Preliminary Semi-Final	Huddersfield Giants (A)	34-28
Semi-Final	Warrington Wolves (A)	26-24
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.

Match details

St. Helens	16–32	Leeds Rhinos
Tries: Thomas Makinson, Michael Shenton Goals: Jamie Foster (4)	Report	Tries: Rob Burrow, Brent Webb, Ryan Hall, Carl Ablett, Zak Hardaker Goals: Kevin Sinfield (6)

St Helens		Position	Leeds Rhinos
1	Paul Wellens (c)	Fullback	1	Brent Webb
27	Thomas Makinson	Winger	23	Ben Jones-Bishop
3	Michael Shenton	Centre	27	Zak Hardaker
5	Francis Meli	Centre	12	Carl Ablett
22	Jamie Foster	Winger	5	Ryan Hall
25	Lee Gaskell	Stand-off	13	Kevin Sinfield (c)
20	Jonny Lomax	Scrum half	6	Danny McGuire
10	James Graham (c)	Prop	8	Kylie Leuluai
9	James Roby	Hooker	9	Danny Buderus
11	Tony Puletua	Prop	10	Jamie Peacock
12	Jon Wilkin	2nd Row	11	Jamie Jones-Buchanan
4	Iosia Soliola	2nd Row	3	Brett Delaney
16	Paul Clough	Loose forward	21	Chris Clarkson
17	Gary Wheeler	Interchange	7	Rob Burrow
14	Scott Moore	Interchange	14	Ali Lauitiiti
15	Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook	Interchange	16	Ryan Bailey
19	Andrew Dixon	Interchange	17	Ian Kirke
	Royce Simmons	Coach		Brian McDermott

World Club Challenge

The World Club Challenge was set to take place between the winner of the Super League Grand Final, Leeds Rhinos and the winner of the NRL Grand Final, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles on 17 February 2012, at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.

References

1. "Leeds claim Grand Final glory as inspired Rob Burrow sinks St Helens". Guardian. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
2. "St Helens 16 Leeds 32". Daily Telegraph. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
3. "Headingley to stage World Club Challenge 2012". BBC Sport. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.

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