1998 Super League Grand Final
| 1998 Super League Grand Final | |||||||||||||
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| Date | 24 October 1998 | ||||||||||||
| Stadium | Old Trafford | ||||||||||||
| Location | Manchester, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||
| Harry Sunderland Trophy | Jason Robinson, Wigan | ||||||||||||
| Referee | Russell Smith | ||||||||||||
| Attendance | 43,533 | ||||||||||||
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| Broadcaster | Sky Sports | ||||||||||||
| Commentators | Eddie Hemmings, Mike Stephenson | ||||||||||||
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The 1998 JJB Super League Grand Final was the first Grand Final of the Super League era, held on Saturday 24 October 1998, at Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom. This was the first time the Rugby Football League Championship had been decided by play-off since the 1972–73 Rugby Football League Championship Final. The game was played between Wigan Warriors and Leeds Rhinos.
Route to final
Further information: Super League III
Regular Season Final Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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| 1 |  Wigan Warriors |
23 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 762 | 222 | +540 | 42 |
| 2 |  Leeds Rhinos |
23 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 662 | 369 | +293 | 38 |
Wigan Warriors
See also: 1998 Wigan Warriors season
Position in Super League table: 1st
- Qualifying semi-final: Won 17–4 v Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Position in Super League table: 2nd
- Qualifying play-off Won 13–6 v Halifax Blue Sox
- Qualifying semi-final Lost 17–4 to Wigan
- Final eliminator: Won 44–16 v St Helens
Teams
| Wigan Warriors |
Positions | Leeds Rhinos |
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| 1. Kris Radlinski | Fullback | 1. Iestyn Harris (c) |
| 2. Jason Robinson | Winger | 22. Leroy Rivett |
| 3. Danny Moore | Centre | 3. Richie Blackmore |
| 4. Gary Connolly | Centre | 4. Brad Godden |
| 5. Mark Bell | Winger | 5. Francis Cummins |
| 6. Henry Paul | Stand Off | 13. Daryl Powell |
| 7. Tony Smith | Scrum Half | 7. Ryan Sheridan |
| 16. Terry O'Connor | Prop | 8. Martin Masella |
| 9. Robbie McCormack | Hooker | 21. Terry Newton |
| 10. Tony Mestrov | Prop | 25. Darren Fleary |
| 17. Stephen Holgate | 2nd Row | 11. Adrian Morley |
| 20. Lee Gilmour | 2nd Row | 17. Anthony Farrell |
| 13. Andy Farrell (c) | Loose Forward | 12. Marc Glanville |
| 25. Paul Johnson | Interchange | 24. Marcus St Hilaire |
| 12. Simon Haughton | Interchange | 14. Graham Holroyd |
| 14. Mick Cassidy | Interchange | 27. Andy Hay |
| 8. Neil Cowie | Interchange | 20. Jamie Mathiou |
| John Monie | Coach | Graham Murray |
Match details
24 October 1998 |
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10–4 | Leeds Rhinos |
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| Tries: Robinson Goals: Farrell (3) |
Report | Tries: Blackmore |
Man Of The Match
Harry Sunderland Trophy winner: Jason Robinson (Wigan)
See also
References
- ↑ "Wonderful Wigan add Final chapter to illustrious history". The Birmingham Post (England). 1998-10-26. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
External links
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