This article details the 2008 Super League season results. From February to October 2008, a total of 162 games were played by twelve teams over 27 regular rounds, in addition to six games played during the play-off series. The season culminated with the Grand Final on 4 October.
Regular season
All teams were required to play each team twice, once home and once away, as well as their Millennium Magic fixture, and four more fixtures decided by their league position at the end of the 2007 season.
Round 1
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Warrington Wolves | 32–20 | Hull | 8 February, 19:30 GMT | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Ashley Klein | 14,827 |
Harlequins RL | 28–47 | Wigan Warriors | 9 February, 15:00 GMT | The Twickenham Stoop | Gareth Hewer | 8,041 |
Castleford Tigers | 14–21 | Catalans Dragons | 9 February, 18:00 GMT | The Jungle | Phil Bentham | 7,060 |
Huddersfield Giants | 10–30 | Leeds Rhinos | 10 February, 15:00 GMT | Galpharm Stadium | Ian Smith | 15,629 |
Hull Kingston Rovers | 24–22 | St Helens R.F.C. | 10 February, 15:00 GMT | New Craven Park | Ben Thaler | 8,713 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 26–24 | Bradford Bulls | 10 February, 15:30 GMT | Belle Vue | Richard Silverwood | 9,851 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 1". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 2
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
St Helens R.F.C. | 30–22 | Warrington Wolves | 15 February, 19:30 GMT | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 13,396 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 8–44 | Leeds Rhinos | 15 February, 20:00 GMT | Belle Vue | Phil Bentham | 9,863 |
Wigan Warriors | 28–16 | Castleford Tigers | 15 February, 20:00 GMT | JJB Stadium | Ian Smith | 16,667 |
Bradford Bulls | 38–12 | Huddersfield Giants | 16 February, 18:00 GMT | Grattan Stadium | Ben Thaler | 10,124 |
Catalans Dragons | 20–24 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 16 February, 19:30 GMT | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Gareth Hewer | 8,350 |
Hull | 6–24 | Harlequins RL | 17 February, 15:15 GMT | KC Stadium | Ashley Klein | 13,313 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 3
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Bradford Bulls | 16–22 | St Helens R.F.C. | 22 February, 19:30 GMT | Grattan Stadium | Phil Bentham | 10,756 |
Hull | 24–22 | Wigan Warriors | 22 February, 19:30 GMT | KC Stadium | Gareth Hewer | 13,226 |
Leeds Rhinos | 34–6 | Catalans Dragons | 22 February, 20:00 GMT | Headingley Stadium | Ben Thaler | 14,083 |
Harlequins RL | 34–18 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 23 February, 17:30 GMT | The Twickenham Stoop | Ian Smith | 3,176 |
Huddersfield Giants | 64–12 | Castleford Tigers | 24 February, 15:00 GMT | Galpharm Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 7,184 |
Hull Kingston Rovers | 28–29 | Warrington Wolves | 24 February, 15:00 GMT | New Craven Park | Ashley Klein | 8,704 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 3". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 4
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Leeds Rhinos | 20–12 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 2 February, 18:00 GMT | Headingley Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 18,467 |
Wigan Warriors | 28–14 | Bradford Bulls | 1 March, 18:00 GMT | JJB Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 15,444 |
Castleford Tigers | 16–22 | Harlequins RL | 2 March, 15:00 GMT | The Jungle | Ben Thaler | 6,268 |
Huddersfield Giants | 28–8 | Hull | 2 March, 15:00 GMT | Galpharm Stadium | Steve Ganson | 8,012 |
St Helens R.F.C. | 34–30 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 2 March, 15:00 GMT | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Ian Smith | 10,777 |
Warrington Wolves | 38–18 | Catalans Dragons | 2 March, 15:00 GMT | Headingley Stadium | Phil Bentham | 9,060 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 4". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 5
- Leeds, who had not dropped a point so far, became the first team to lose to Castleford this season.
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Castleford Tigers | 38–20 | Leeds Rhinos | 7 March, 19:30 GMT | The Jungle | Phil Bentham | 9,459 |
St Helens R.F.C. | 30–29 | Hull | 7 March, 19:30 GMT | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 10,204 |
Harlequins RL | 24–0 | Huddersfield Giants | 8 March, 15:00 GMT | The Twickenham Stoop | Ian Smith | 3,284 |
Warrington Wolves | 32–20 | Wigan Warriors | 8 March, 18:00 GMT | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Steve Ganson | 13,024 |
Catalans Dragons | 18–20 | Bradford Bulls | 8 March, 19:30 GMT | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Gareth Hewer | 7,485 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 22–20 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 9 March, 15:30 GMT | Belle Vue | Ben Thaler | 8,822 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 5". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 6
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Hull | 18–8 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 14 March, 19:30 GMT | KC Stadium | Ashley Klein | 12,024 |
Leeds Rhinos | 48–0 | Harlequins RL | 14 March, 20:00 GMT | Headingley Stadium | Ben Thaler | 14,557 |
Catalans Dragons | 24–10 | St Helens R.F.C. | 15 March, 18:00 GMT | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Ian Smith | 7,828 |
Hull Kingston Rovers | 20–4 | Castleford Tigers | 15 March, 19:30 GMT | New Craven Park | Steve Ganson | 8,083 |
Bradford Bulls | 23–10 | Warrington Wolves | 16 March, 15:00 GMT | Grattan Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 11,838 |
Huddersfield Giants | 19–20 | Wigan Warriors | 16 March, 15:00 GMT | Galpharm Stadium | Phil Bentham | 8,417 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 6". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 7
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Leeds Rhinos | 44–2 | Bradford Bulls | 20 March, 20:00 GMT | Headingley Stadium | Steve Ganson | 19,296 |
Hull Kingston Rovers | 11–10 | Hull | 21 March, 12:15 GMT | New Craven Park | Ashley Klein | 9,284 |
St. Helens | 46–10 | Wigan Warriors | 21 March, 14:30 GMT | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 17,500 |
Harlequins RL | 22–24 | Catalans Dragons | 21 March, 15:00 GMT | The Twickenham Stoop | Phil Bentham | 3,854 |
Warrington Wolves | 30–14 | Huddersfield Giants | 21 March, 15:00 GMT | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Ben Thaler | 9,320 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 28–16 | Castleford Tigers | 21 March, 20:00 GMT | Belle Vue | Ian Smith | 9,287 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 7". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 8
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Hull | 4–30 | Leeds Rhinos | 24 March, 13:00 GMT | KC Stadium | Phil Bentham | 14,113 |
Wigan Warriors | 18–12 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 24 March, 15:00 GMT | JJB Stadium | Ben Thaler | 16,457 |
Huddersfield Giants | 28–26 | St. Helens | 24 March, 15:00 GMT | Galpharm Stadium | Ian Smith | 7,131 |
Castleford Tigers | 31–34 | Warrington Wolves | 24 March, 15:30 GMT | The Jungle | Steve Ganson | 7,245 |
Catalans Dragons | 28–20 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 24 March, 18:00 GMT | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Richard Silverwood | 8,120 |
Bradford Bulls | 32–24 | Harlequins RL | 24 March, 18:00 GMT | Grattan Stadium | Ashley Klein | 8,428 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 8". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 9
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
St Helens R.F.C. | 10–14 | Leeds Rhinos | 28 March, 19:30 GMT | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Ashley Klein | 11,188 |
Wigan Warriors | 8–4 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 28 March, 20:00 GMT | JJB Stadium | Ian Smith | 12,933 |
Warrington Wolves | 6–8 | Harlequins RL | 29 March, 18:00 GMT | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 7,444 |
Catalans Dragons | 28–28 | Hull | 29 March, 19:30 GMT | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Steve Ganson | 8,450 |
Bradford Bulls | 50–4 | Castleford Tigers | 30 March, 15:00 BST | Grattan Stadium | Ben Thaler | 10,119 |
Hull Kingston Rovers | 24–24 | Huddersfield Giants | 30 March, 15:00 BST | New Craven Park | Phil Bentham | 7,101 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 9". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 10
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Huddersfield Giants | 16–20 | Catalans Dragons | 4 April, 19:30 BST | Galpharm Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 4,071 |
Hull | 8–24 | Bradford Bulls | 4 April, 20:00 BST | KC Stadium | Ben Thaler | 13,617 |
Harlequins RL | 35–16 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 5 April, 15:00 BST | The Twickenham Stoop | Ian Smith | 4,560 |
Leeds Rhinos | 10–14 | Wigan Warriors | 5 April, 18:00 BST | Headingley Stadium | Steve Ganson | 18,769 |
Castleford Tigers | 30–24 | St Helens R.F.C. | 6 April, 15:30 BST | The Jungle | Phil Bentham | 7,529 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 16–2 | Warrington Wolves | 6 April, 15:30 BST | Belle Vue | Ashley Klein | 5,436 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 10". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 11
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Castleford Tigers | 12–32 | Hull | 11 April, 19:30 BST | The Jungle | Steve Ganson | 8,136 |
St Helens R.F.C. | 58–12 | Harlequins RL | 11 April, 19:30 BST | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Ben Thaler | 8,533 |
Leeds Rhinos | 32–12 | Warrington Wolves | 11 April, 20:00 BST | Headingley Stadium | Ian Smith | 16,327 |
Wigan Warriors | 24–26 | Catalans Dragons | 11 April, 20:00 BST | JJB Stadium | Ashley Klein | 13,044 |
Huddersfield Giants | 16–18 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 12 April, 18:00 BST | Galpharm Stadium | Phil Bentham | 5,693 |
Hull Kingston Rovers | 20–18 | Bradford Bulls | 13 April, 15:00 BST | New Craven Park | Richard Silverwood | 8,377 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 11". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 12
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Warrington Wolves | 22–30 | St Helens R.F.C. | 25 April, 19:30 BST | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Ashley Klein | 13,024 |
Hull Kingston Rovers | 22–36 | Leeds Rhinos | 25 April, 20:00 BST | New Craven Park | Richard Silverwood | 9,391 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 24–20 | Harlequins RL | 26 April, 18:00 BST | Belle Vue | Steve Ganson | 5,016 |
Catalans Dragons | 38–30 | Castleford Tigers | 26 April, 19:30 BST | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Phil Bentham | 8,745 |
Bradford Bulls | 26–12 | Wigan Warriors | 27 April, 15:00 BST | Grattan Stadium | Ben Thaler | 11,894 |
Hull | 28–20 | Huddersfield Giants | 27 April, 15:15 BST | KC Stadium | Ronnie Laughton | 12,420 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 12". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 13: Millennium Magic
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Huddersfield Giants | 34–36 | Warrington Wolves | 3 May, 15:00 BST | Millennium Stadium | Ben Thaler | ~12,000 |
Castleford Tigers | 16–54 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 3 May, 17:00 BST | Millennium Stadium | Ian Smith | ~15,000 |
Bradford Bulls | 26–40 | Leeds Rhinos | 3 May, 19:00 BST | Millennium Stadium | Richard Silverwood | ~18,000 |
Catalans Dragons | 18–16 | Harlequins RL | 4 May, 14:30 BST | Millennium Stadium | Ashley Klein | ~15,000 |
Hull | 17–22 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 4 May, 16:30 BST | Millennium Stadium | Steve Ganson | ~22,000 |
St Helens R.F.C. | 57–16 | Wigan Warriors | 4 May, 18:30 BST | Millennium Stadium | Phil Bentham | ~28,500 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 13". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 14
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Wigan Warriors | 38–14 | Warrington Wolves | 16 May, 19:30 BST | JJB Stadium | Ashley Klein | 15,537 |
Leeds Rhinos | 58–12 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 16 May, 20:00 BST | Headingley Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 17,647 |
St Helens R.F.C. | 28–10 | Catalans Dragons | 17 May, 18:00 BST | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Phil Bentham | 8,550 |
Harlequins RL | 34–26 | Hull | 18 May, 15:00 BST | The Twickenham Stoop | Ben Thaler | 3,793 |
Huddersfield Giants | 50–16 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 18 May, 15:00 BST | Galpharm Stadium | Ian Smith | 7,248 |
Castleford Tigers | 24–46 | Bradford Bulls | 18 May, 15:30 BST | The Jungle | Ronnie Laughton | 7,855 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 14". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 15
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Bradford Bulls | 14–30 | Leeds Rhinos | 23 May, 19:30 BST | Grattan Stadium | Phil Bentham | 14,013 |
Catalans Dragons | 48–0 | Huddersfield Giants | 24 May, 19:30 BST | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Ashley Klein | 7,785 |
Hull Kingston Rovers | 22–8 | Harlequins RL | 25 May, 15:00 BST | New Craven Park | Steve Ganson | 8,084 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 30–38 | Wigan Warriors | 25 May, 15:30 BST | Belle Vue | Ben Thaler | 6,370 |
Hull | 8–16 | St Helens R.F.C. | 25 May, 18:00 BST | KC Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 14,653 |
Warrington Wolves | 28–36 | Castleford Tigers | 26 May, 19:30 BST | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Ian Smith | 7,788 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 15". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 16
- Wigan Warriors vs Huddersfield Giants rearranged due a pitch relay at the JJB Stadium.
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
St Helens R.F.C. | 52–10 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 6 June, 19:30 BST | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Phil Bentham | 8,404 |
Leeds Rhinos | 38–22 | Hull | 6 June, 20:00 BST | Headingley Stadium | Ben Thaler | 16,886 |
Castleford Tigers | 16–32 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 7 June, 18:00 BST | The Jungle | Ian Smith | 8,236 |
Harlequins RL | 24–40 | Warrington Wolves | 8 June, 15:00 BST | The Twickenham Stoop | Richard Silverwood | 3,622 |
Bradford Bulls | 16–24 | Catalans Dragons | 8 June, 15:00 BST | Grattan Stadium | Ashley Klein | 8,346 |
Wigan Warriors | 4–34 | Huddersfield Giants | 25 June, 20:00 BST | JJB Stadium | Ian Smith | 12,216 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 16". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 17
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
St Helens R.F.C. | 58–20 | Bradford Bulls | 13 June, 19:30 BST | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 9,009 |
Harlequins RL | 28–24 | Leeds Rhinos | 14 June, 17:00 BST | The Twickenham Stoop | Ashley Klein | 3,769 |
Catalans Dragons | 45–38 | Wigan Warriors | 14 June, 20:00 BST | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Ian Smith | 9,125 |
Warrington Wolves | 38–20 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 15 June, 15:00 BST | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Ben Thaler | 9,095 |
Hull | 40–14 | Castleford Tigers | 15 June, 15:15 BST | KC Stadium | Phil Bentham | 12,681 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 28–26 | Huddersfield Giants | 15 June, 15:30 BST | Belle Vue | Steve Ganson | 6,271 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 17". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 18
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Leeds Rhinos | 12–26 | St Helens R.F.C. | 20 June, 19:30 BST | Headingley Stadium | Steve Ganson | 18,303 |
Hull Kingston Rovers | 18–26 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 21 June, 19:30 BST | New Craven Park | Ashley Klein | 8,427 |
Catalans Dragons | 52–14 | Warrington Wolves | 21 June, 20:00 BST | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Richard Silverwood | 9,040 |
Huddersfield Giants | 26–16 | Harlequins RL | 22 June, 15:00 BST | Galpharm Stadium | Phil Bentham | 4,176 |
Bradford Bulls | 36–22 | Hull | 22 June, 15:00 BST | Grattan Stadium | Ian Smith | 9,511 |
Castleford Tigers | 22–22 | Wigan Warriors | 22 June, 15:30 BST | The Jungle | Ben Thaler | 7,048 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 18". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 19
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Wigan Warriors | 38–20 | Harlequins RL | 27 June, 19:30 BST | JJB Stadium | Ian Smith | 11,453 |
Leeds Rhinos | 18–12 | Castleford Tigers | 28 June, 18:00 BST | Headingley Stadium | Phil Bentham | 17,619 |
St Helens R.F.C. | 46–16 | Huddersfield Giants | 29 June, 15:00 BST | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Ashley Klein | 8,597 |
Bradford Bulls | 40–20 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 29 June, 15:00 BST | Grattan Stadium | Ben Thaler | 9,741 |
Hull | 22–24 | Warrington Wolves | 29 June, 15:15 BST | KC Stadium | Steve Ganson | 11,988 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 14–30 | Catalans Dragons | 1 July, 20:00 BST | Belle Vue | Richard Silverwood | 5,479 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 19". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 20
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Wigan Warriors | 23–22 | Leeds Rhinos | 4 July, 20:00 BST | JJB Stadium | Ashley Klein | 14,911 |
Harlequins RL | 0–54 | St Helens R.F.C. | 5 July, 18:00 BST | The Twickenham Stoop | Ben Thaler | 4,276 |
Castleford Tigers | 18–10 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 6 July, 12:00 BST | The Jungle | Richard Silverwood | 7,771 |
Huddersfield Giants | 25–24 | Bradford Bulls | 6 July, 15:00 BST | Galpharm Stadium | Steve Ganson | 10,786 |
Warrington Wolves | 60–24 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 6 July, 15:00 BST | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Phil Bentham | 9,290 |
Hull | 18–30 | Catalans Dragons | 6 July, 15:15 BST | KC Stadium | Ian Smith | 11,006 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 20". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 21
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
St Helens R.F.C. | 68–12 | Castleford Tigers | 11 July, 19:30 BST | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Phil Bentham | 8,430 |
Warrington Wolves | 32–28 | Bradford Bulls | 11 July, 20:00 BST | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Ben Thaler | 8,158 |
Leeds Rhinos | 46–8 | Huddersfield Giants | 11 July, 20:00 BST | Headingley Stadium | Thierry Alibert | 14,739 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 18–26 | Hull | 12 July, 18:00 BST | Belle Vue | Richard Silverwood | 5,379 |
Catalans Dragons | 32–26 | Harlequins RL | 12 July, 20:00 BST | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Ashley Klein | 6,225 |
Hull Kingston Rovers | 39–22 | Wigan Warriors | 13 July, 15:00 BST | New Craven Park | Ian Smith | 8,481 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 21". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 22
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Wigan Warriors | 12–46 | St Helens R.F.C. | 18 July, 20:00 BST | JJB Stadium | Ashley Klein | 19,958 |
Huddersfield Giants | 18–19 | Warrington Wolves | 19 July, 18:00 BST | Galpharm Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 5,033 |
Catalans Dragons | 24–37 | Leeds Rhinos | 19 July, 20:00 BST | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Ian Smith | 9,880 |
Hull | 44–18 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 20 July, 12:15 BST | KC Stadium | Steve Ganson | 21,283 |
Harlequins RL | 12–66 | Castleford Tigers | 20 July, 15:00 BST | The Twickenham Stoop | Ben Thaler | 2,112 |
Bradford Bulls | 24–10 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 20 July, 15:00 BST | Grattan Stadium | Phil Bentham | 9,429 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 22". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 23
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Hull Kingston Rovers | 30–16 | Catalans Dragons | 1 August, 20:00 BST | New Craven Park | Richard Silverwood | 8,074 |
Wigan Warriors | 66–6 | Hull | 1 August, 20:00 BST | JJB Stadium | Ben Thaler | 12,842 |
Warrington Wolves | 22–12 | Leeds Rhinos | 2 August, 19:30 BST | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Steve Ganson | 9,150 |
Harlequins RL | 36–24 | Bradford Bulls | 3 August, 15:00 BST | The Twickenham Stoop | Ashley Klein | 2,534 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 10–42 | St Helens R.F.C. | 3 August, 15:30 BST | Belle Vue | Phil Bentham | 5,781 |
Castleford Tigers | 14–40 | Huddersfield Giants | 3 August, 15:30 BST | The Jungle | Richard Silverwood | 6,935 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 23". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 24
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Leeds Rhinos | 28–18 | Bradford Bulls | 8 August, 20:00 BST | Headingley Stadium | Ben Thaler | 17,508 |
St Helens R.F.C. | 17–16 | Warrington Wolves | 9 August, 19:00 BST | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 10,258 |
Catalans Dragons | 16–16 | Wigan Warriors | 9 August, 20:00 BST | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Steve Ganson | 9,535 |
Hull Kingston Rovers | 16–40 | Harlequins RL | 10 August, 15:00 BST | Craven Park | Phil Bentham | 8,284 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 22–48 | Castleford Tigers | 10 August, 15:30 BST | Belle Vue | Ian Smith | 6,498 |
Hull | 24–30 | Huddersfield Giants | 10 August, 18:00 BST | KC Stadium | Thierry Alibert | 11,921 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 24". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 25
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Wigan Warriors | 32–22 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 15 August, 20:00 BST | JJB Stadium | Ben Thaler | 12,319 |
Leeds Rhinos | 54–12 | Castleford Tigers | 15 August, 20:00 BST | Headingley Stadium | Thierry Alibert | 17,354 |
Huddersfield Giants | 20–22 | Catalans Dragons | 16 August, 19:30 BST | Galpharm Stadium | Ashley Klein | 12,127 |
Warrington Wolves | 34–36 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 17 August, 15:00 BST | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Phil Bentham | 8,530 |
Harlequins RL | 16–32 | St Helens R.F.C. | 17 August, 15:00 BST | The Twickenham Stoop | Steve Ganson | 3,629 |
Bradford Bulls | 42–14 | Hull | 17 August, 15:00 BST | Grattan Stadium | Ian Smith | 9,181 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 25". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 26
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Hull | 26–6 | Harlequins RL | 22 August, 19:30 BST | KC Stadium | Thierry Alibert | 12,269 |
Wigan Warriors | 16–52 | Leeds Rhinos | 22 August, 20:00 BST | JJB Stadium | Ashley Klein | 14,778 |
Catalans Dragons | 32–38 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 23 August, 20:00 BST | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Phil Bentham | 8,320 |
Huddersfield Giants | 22–40 | St Helens R.F.C. | 24 August, 15:00 BST | Galpharm Stadium | Ben Thaler | 6,150 |
Castleford Tigers | 44–24 | Warrington Wolves | 24 August, 19:30 BST | The Jungle | Ian Smith | 5,902 |
Bradford Bulls | 42–18 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 25 August, 14:15 BST | Grattan Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 10,353 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 26". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Round 27
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 12–30 | Leeds Rhinos | 5 September, 20:00 BST | Belle Vue | Steve Ganson | 6,448 |
St Helens R.F.C. | 16–16 | Wigan Warriors | 5 September, 20:00 BST | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Ashley Klein | 13,500 |
Castleford Tigers | 16–18 | Bradford Bulls | 6 September, 18:00 BST | The Jungle | Ian Smith | 8,067 |
Warrington Wolves | 20–38 | Huddersfield Giants | 6 September, 18:00 BST | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Ben Thaler | 8,585 |
Hull Kingston Rovers | 36–8 | Hull | 7 September, 12:00 BST | New Craven Park | Phil Bentham | 10,197 |
Harlequins RL | 34–24 | Catalans Dragons | 7 September, 15:00 BST | The Twickenham Stoop | Richard Silverwood | 2,447 |
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 27". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26. |
Play-offs
The 2008 Super League championship was decided through a play-off system, in which the participants were included according to their league position at the end of 27 regular rounds. The play-off system had no bearing on the minor premiership (otherwise known as the League Leaders' Shield).
Super League XIII followed the top-six play-off system. It was the seventh year in a row the format had been applied, as well as being the final year before the play-offs were expanded in the 2009 season. Places were granted to the top six teams in the Super League XIII table. Following the final round of matches on the weekend of 5–7 September, all six play-off teams were set (in order of finishing place):
Home field advantage was given by league position at the end of regular rounds, with the lower of the two teams playing at the higher team's ground. The only exception to this was the Grand Final, which was played at Old Trafford following tradition. The top-six system followed double elimination rules for the first and second placed team, meaning whichever of the teams lost in the qualifying semi-final had to lose again before being knocked-out of the play-offs entirely.
Bracket
Details
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Elimination play-offs |
Wigan Warriors | 30–14 | Bradford Bulls | 12 September, 20:00 BST | Stobart Stadium Halton[A] | Ashley Klein | 6,806 |
Catalans Dragons | 46–8 | Warrington Wolves | 13 September, 18:30 BST | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Steve Ganson | 8,442 |
Qualifying semifinals |
St Helens R.F.C. | 38–10 | Leeds Rhinos | 19 September, 20:00 BST | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Ashley Klein | 11,407 |
Elimination semifinal |
Catalans Dragons | 26–50 | Wigan Warriors | 20 September, 18:00 BST | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Steve Ganson | 9,985 |
Elimination final |
Leeds Rhinos | 18–14 | Wigan Warriors | 26 September, 20:00 BST | Headingley Stadium | Steve Ganson | 13,112 |
2008 Super League Grand Final |
St Helens R.F.C. | 16–24 | Leeds Rhinos | 4 October, 18:00 BST | Old Trafford | Ashley Klein | 68,810 |
Sources: Elimination play-offs: Wigan vs Bradford, Catalans vs Warrington; Qualifying Semifinal: St Helens vs Leeds; Elimination Semifinal: Catalans vs Wigan; Elimination Final: Leeds vs Wigan; Grand Final: St Helens vs Leeds. |
A Note A: Wigan Warriors vs Bradford Bulls was played at Stobart Stadium Halton due to the JJB Stadium being unavailable due to an association football fixture taking place the following day.
Progression table
- Green cells indicate teams in play-off places at the end of the round. An underlined number indicates the team finished first in the table in that round.
- Note: Table is in round-by-round format, and does not necessarily follow chronological order. Rearranged fixtures are treated as though they were played on their respective rounds' weekends. Rearranged fixtures included:
- Leeds Rhinos vs Hull Kingston Rovers, Round 4
- Wigan Warriors vs Huddersfield Giants, Round 16
| Team | Round |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
1 | St. Helens | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 |
2 | Leeds | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
3 | Catalans Dragons | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
4 | Wigan | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
5 | Bradford | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 |
6 | Warrington | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
7 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
8 | Wakefield Trinity | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
9 | Harlequins RL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
10 | Huddersfield | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
11 | Hull | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
12 | Castleford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
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