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Super League XXVIII
League	Super League
Duration	27 rounds
Teams	12
Matches played	167
Points scored	6,464
Highest attendance	24,275 Wigan Warriors Vs St Helens (7 April)
Lowest attendance	3,348 Wakefield Trinity Vs Catalans Dragons (8 September)
Average attendance	9,256
Attendance	1,545,894
Broadcast partners	Sky Sports Channel 4 BBC Sport (highlights) Fox League Fox Soccer Plus Sport Klub beIN Sports
2023 season
Champions	Wigan Warriors 6th Super League title 23rd British title
League Leaders Shield	Wigan Warriors
Runners-up	Catalans Dragons
Biggest home win	Catalans Dragons 61–0 Leeds Rhinos (16 September)
Biggest away win	Leeds Rhinos 0–50 Wigan Warriors (9 September)
Man of Steel	Bevan French
Top point-scorer(s)	Harry Smith (218)
Top try-scorer(s)	Abbas Miski (28)
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from Championship	London Broncos
Relegated to Championship	Wakefield Trinity
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Super League XXVIII, known as the 2023 Betfred Super League for sponsorship reasons, was the 28th season of the Super League and 129th season of rugby league in Great Britain.

The season began on 16 February 2023, and ended with the Grand Final on 14 October 2023.

St Helens were the reigning champions after winning their 4th successive title, beating Leeds Rhinos in the 2022 Grand Final. They were eliminated in the semi final, losing 6–12 to Catalans Dragons.

Leigh Leopards were immediately promoted back to Super League, after they beat Batley Bulldogs 44–12 in the 2022 Championship Grand Final. Wakefield Trinity were relegated from Super League after 24 years.

Wigan Warriors defeated Catalans, 10–2 in the Grand Final, to win their 6th super league title, and 23rd overall.

Teams

The league comprises 12 teams. The regular season comprises 27 rounds.

	Team	2022 position	Stadium	Capacity	City/Town
	Castleford Tigers	7th	The Mend-A-Hose Jungle	12,000	Castleford, West Yorkshire
	Catalans Dragons	4th (Eliminated in QF stage)	Stade Gilbert Brutus	13,000	Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
	Huddersfield Giants	3rd (Eliminated in Elim Final)	John Smith's Stadium	24,121	Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
	Hull FC	9th	MKM Stadium	25,400	Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
	Hull Kingston Rovers	8th	Sewell Group Craven Park Stadium	12,225	Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
	Leeds Rhinos	5th (Runners up)	Headingley Rugby Stadium	21,062	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Leigh Leopards	1st (promoted)	Leigh Sports Village	12,000	Leigh, Greater Manchester
	Salford Red Devils	6th (Eliminated in SF)	AJ Bell Stadium	12,000	Salford, Greater Manchester
	St Helens	1st (Grand Final winners)	Totally Wicked Stadium	18,000	St Helens, Merseyside
	Wakefield Trinity	10th	The Be Well Support Stadium	9,333	Wakefield, West Yorkshire
	Warrington Wolves	11th	Halliwell Jones Stadium	15,200	Warrington, Cheshire
	Wigan Warriors	2nd (Eliminated in SF)	DW Stadium	25,133	Wigan, Greater Manchester

Results

Matches decided by golden point

If a match ends in a draw after 80 minutes, then a further 10 minutes of golden point extra time is played, to determine a winner (five minutes each way). The first team to score either a try, penalty goal or drop goal during this period, will win the match. However, if there are no further scores during the additional 10 minutes period, then the match will end in a draw.

Game 1 (Salford Red Devils v Wakefield Trinity)

The round 5 game between Salford Red Devils and Wakefield Trinity on 19 March 2023, finished 13–all after 80 minutes. The game then went to extra time, which saw numerous drop goal attempts by both teams. Salford won the match 14–13 with a drop goal from Marc Sneyd.

Game 2 (Hull Kingston Rovers v Wigan Warriors)

The round 13 game between Hull Kingston Rovers & Wigan Warriors on 25 May 2023, finished 22–all after 80 minutes, with Abbas Miski scoring a last gasp try on the final hooter, to level the match. The game then went to extra time. The first chance came to Mikey Lewis, as he kicked a drop goal, but his effort hit the post. With less than 20 seconds of the first 5 minutes remaining, Liam Farrell scored the match winning try, to win the game 26–22.

Game 3 (Leeds Rhinos v St Helens)

The round 13 game between Leeds Rhinos and St Helens on 26 May 2023, finished 12-all after 80 minutes. The match then went to golden point, with numerous drop goal attempts from both sides. With 26 seconds of the match remaining, Lewis Dodd kicked a drop goal for Saints, to win the match 13–12.

Game 4 (Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors)

The round 18 game between Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors on 7 July 2023, finished 26–all after 80 minutes. Wigan almost won the game 26–24, but were penalised for an off the ball tackle with seconds of the match remaining. Will Dagger kicked a penalty goal on the hooter, to send the game to golden point. The only chance of the game went to Wakefield, with Dagger kicking a drop goal to win the match for Wakefield, 27–26.

Game 5 (Leeds Rhinos v Hull KR)

The round 19 game between Leeds Rhinos and Hull KR on 14 July 2023, finished 18–all after 80 minutes. The first chance of the game came for Hull KR, as Brad Schneider attempted a drop goal attempt, but his effort fell just short. but as Leeds got the ball back, they knocked on from the kick off, and this time, debutant Schneider, kicked the winning DG, to condemn Leeds to their 2nd golden point defeat of the season at Headingley.

Game 6 (Wigan Warriors v Hull FC)

The Round 22 game between Wigan Warriors and Hull FC on 18 August 2023, finished 12–all after 80 minutes, as Jake Wardle scored a last minute try for Wigan, to send the game to extra time. The first attempt at a drop goal, came from Wigan's Harry Smith, but his effort was wide. Hull then had a chance of their own, but Sam Powell charged the kick down, and the first period ended with no scores. With less than 2 minutes of the game remaining, Harry Smith then kicked a drop goal from 45 meters out, to win the game for Wigan 13–12.

Game 7 (Salford Red Devils v Warrington Wolves)

The Round 25 game between Salford Red Devils and Warrington Wolves on 10 September 2023, finished 20–all after 80 minutes, as Marc Sneyd kicked a late penalty goal for Salford, to send the game to extra time. The only attempt at a drop goal came from Marc Sneyd, but his effort hit the post and bounced back into play. With less than 2 minutes of the first period remaining, Joe Burgess made a break for the line, before passing the ball to Sam Stone to score the winning try.

Game 8 (Leigh Leopards v Wakefield Trinity)

The Round 26 game between Leigh Leopards and Wakefield Trinity on 15 September 2023, finished 19–all after 80 minutes, as Luke Gale kicked a drop goal for Wakefield with 15 seconds of the game remaining, to send the game to extra time. Both sides attempted drop goals, but neither team could score any points during the first 5 minutes. In the 9th minute, Gareth O'Brien kicked the winning drop goal for Leigh, to win the match 20-19, and confirm Wakefield's relegation.

Table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Wigan Warriors (L, C)	27	20	0	7	722	360	+362	40	Qualification to Semi-finals
2	Catalans Dragons	27	20	0	7	722	420	+302	40
3	St. Helens	27	20	0	7	613	366	+247	40	Qualification to Eliminators
4	Hull KR	27	16	0	11	589	498	+91	32
5	Leigh Leopards	27	16	0	11	585	508	+77	32
6	Warrington Wolves	27	14	0	13	597	512	+85	28
7	Salford Red Devils	27	13	0	14	494	512	−18	26
8	Leeds Rhinos	27	12	0	15	535	534	+1	24
9	Huddersfield Giants	27	11	0	16	473	552	−79	22
10	Hull FC	27	10	0	17	476	654	−178	20
11	Castleford Tigers	27	6	0	21	323	774	−451	12
12	Wakefield Trinity (R)	27	4	0	23	303	742	−439	8	Relegation to Championship

Play-offs

Team bracket

	Eliminators					Semi-finals					Grand Final
						2	Catalans	12
	4	Hull KR	20			3	St Helens	6
	5	Leigh	6								1	Wigan	10
											2	Catalans	2
						1	Wigan	42
	3	St Helens	16			4	Hull KR	12
	6	Warrington	8

Week 1: Eliminators

Hull KR	20–6	Leigh Leopards
Try: Walker 33' Hall 38' Luckley 42' Con: Schneider  34', 39' Pen: Schneider  22', 76'	Report	Try: Charnley 57' Con: Reynolds  8'

St Helens	16–8	Warrington Wolves
Try: Dodd 25' Walmsley  45' Makinson 57' Con: Percival  26', 58' Pen: Percival  37', 73'	Report	Try: Wrench 43' Bullock  60' Con: Ratchford  44' Pen: Ratchford  53'

Week 2: Semi-finals

Catalans Dragons	12–6	St Helens
Try: Tomkins 79' Con: Keighran  80' Pen: Keighran  29', 65', 73'	Report	Try: Hopoate 50' Con: Percival  51' Lees  72'

Wigan Warriors	42–12	Hull KR
Try: Marshall 2', 11', 43' Field 5',54' King 47' Miski 56' Con: Smith  3', 6', 12', 44', 48', 55', 57'		Try: Minchella 24' Litten 77' Con: Schneider  25', 78'

Week 3: Grand Final

Wigan Warriors	10–2	Catalans Dragons
Try: Marshall  53' Con: Smith (1/1) 54' Pen: Smith (2/2) 25', 64'	Report	Try: Keighran  19' Davies  44' Pen: Keighran 36'

Player statistics

Top try scorers As of 11 October 2023 Winner(s) Club Tries 1 Abbas Miski Wigan Warriors 28 2 Tom Johnstone Catalans Dragons 27 3 Josh Charnley Leigh Leopards 26 4 Tommy Makinson St Helens 22 5 Liam Marshall Wigan Warriors 20 6 Adam Swift Hull FC 19 7 Matty Ashton Warrington Wolves 18 8 Bevan French Wigan Warriors 17 9 Jai Field 16

Top goal scorers

As of 11 October 2023

Player	Club	Goals	Missed Goals	Drop Goals	Goal Percentage %
Harry Smith	Wigan Warriors	94	52	2	62%

Top points scorers

As of 11 October 2023

Rank	Player	Club	Points
1	Harry Smith	Wigan Warriors	206
2	Stefan Ratchford	Warrington Wolves	200
3	Rhyse Martin	Leeds Rhinos	194
4	Adam Keighran	Catalans Dragons	192
5	Marc Sneyd	Salford Red Devils	184
6	Ben Reynolds	Leigh Leopards	170
7	Tommy Makinson	St Helens	146
8	Mark Percival		142
9	Jake Clifford	Hull FC	124
10	Abbas Miski	Wigan Warriors	112

End-of-season awards

The end of season awards took place on Tuesday 10 October. The winners were:

• Steve Prescott Man of Steel: Bevan French ( Wigan Warriors)
• Coach of the Year: Adrian Lam ( Leigh Leopards)
• Young Player of the Year: Josh Thewlis: ( Warrington Wolves)
• Spirit of Super League Award:

The Burrow Family

• Top tackler: Luke Yates: ( Huddersfield Giants) (1,027 tackles)
• Top metre-maker: Tom Amone: ( Leigh Leopards)
  (3,467 metres)
• Top try scorer: Tom Johnstone: ( Catalans Dragons)
  Abbas Miski ( Wigan Warriors)
  (27 tries each)
• Top try assists: Bevan French ( Wigan Warriors)
  (30 try assists)
• Top goal-kicker: Stefan Ratchford ( Warrington Wolves)
  (96 goals)
• Top points scorer: Stefan Ratchford ( Warrington Wolves)
  (200 points)

Discipline

Red cards As of 23 September 2023 Rank Player Club Red cards 1 James Greenwood Huddersfield Giants 1 James McDonnell Leeds Rhinos Ben Reynolds Leigh Leopards Konrad Hurrell St Helens Kevin Proctor Wakefield Trinity Hugo Salabio Gil Dudson Warrington Wolves

Yellow cards As of 23 September 2023 Rank Player Club Yellow cards 1 Sam Lisone Leeds Rhinos 3 2 Manu Ma'u Catalans Dragons 2 Ligi Sao Hull FC Harry Newman Leeds Rhinos Ryan Brierley Salford Red Devils Deon Cross Marc Sneyd King Vuniyayawa Matty Lees St Helens Sione Mata'utia Sam Kasiano Warrington Wolves

Attendances

Club attendances As of 30 September 2023 Club Home Games Total Average Highest Lowest Castleford Tigers 13 93,237 7,172 10,062 5,788 Catalans Dragons 13 117,808 9,053 10,786 6,933 Huddersfield Giants 13 68,086 5,237 7,737 4,070 Hull FC 13 160,617 12,355 20,985 9,937 Hull KR 14 114,010 8,770 12,225 7,250 Leeds Rhinos 13 164,354 13,696 16,140 11,717 Leigh Leopards 13 94,303 7,254 10,308 5,423 Salford Red Devils 13 64,603 5,383 7,854 3,836 St Helens 14 179,979 12,782 17,088 10,304 Wakefield Trinity 13 51,443 4,287 4,710 3,348 Warrington Wolves 13 141,575 10,890 15,026 8,981 Wigan Warriors 13 175,462 13,497 24,275 11,451 based on the average attendance given by KR, the total attendance adds up to 114,000 (roughly) The Hull Derby on 9 July was recorded as a sellout, but no attendance was given

Top 10 attendances As of 30 September 2023 Rank Home team Away team Stadium Attendance 1 Magic Weekend: Day 1 St James' Park 36,943 2 Magic Weekend: Day 2 26,326 3 Wigan Warriors St Helens DW Stadium 24,275 4 Hull FC Hull KR MKM Stadium 20,985 5 St Helens Wigan Warriors Totally Wicked Stadium 17,088 6 Leeds Rhinos Hull FC Headingley Stadium 16,140 7 Hull FC Castleford Tigers MKM Stadium 15,383 8 Wigan Warriors Leigh Leopards DW Stadium 15,377 9 Leeds Rhinos Warrington Wolves Headingley 15,166 10 St Helens Leeds Totally Wicked Stadium 15,148

Broadcasting

References

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3. "The Jungle (Wheldon Road)". castlefordtigers.com.
4. "Stade Gilbert Brutus". catalan dragons.com.
5. "Kirklees Stadium". johnsmithsstadium.com.
6. "KCOM Stadium". kcomstadium.com/.
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8. "Headingley Rugby Stadium". therhinos.co.uk. 14 December 2016.
9. "Home". Leigh Sports Village. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
10. "AJ Bell Stadium". ajbellstadium.co.uk/.
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