2001 Super League Grand Final

The 2001 Super League Grand Final was the Fourth official Grand Final and the conclusive and championship-deciding match of Super League VI. The match was held on Saturday 13 October 2001 at Old Trafford, Manchester, and was contested by Bradford Bulls and Wigan Warriors. Refereed by Stuart Cummings, 60,164 saw Bradford Bulls win 37 - 6.

2001 (2001) Super League Grand Final  ()
12 Total
BRA 2611 37
WIG 06 6
Date13 October 2001
StadiumOld Trafford
Location Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy Michael Withers, ( Bradford Bulls)
RefereesStuart Cummings
Attendance60,164
Broadcast partners
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Background

Tetleys Super League VI was the fourth and final time the top five playoff system would be used and the first season relegation was reintroduced with Huddersfield Giants again finishing bottom and relegated. Bradford Bulls finished top for a third time.

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Bradford Bulls 2822151120474+64645
2 Wigan Warriors 282215989494+49545

Bradford Bulls

Bradford finished first in the table so they automatically qualified for the play-off semi-finals where they had a home time against Wigan at Odsal Stadium. Bradford won 24–18 to qualify for the Grand Final.

Wigan Warriors

Wigan vs St Helens in the preliminary final

The play-off system in use only gave the league leaders a bye to the semi-finals. Wigan had finished second so had to play a qualifying play-off first. Drawn at home to Hull F.C. Wigan won a close game 27–24 to go through to the semi-final. This was an away fixture to Bradford where they were beaten 24–18. However this loss did not end their season. The losers of the qualifying semi-final got another chance by playing the winners of the other semi-final in a final eliminator. Therefore Saints' third play-off game was a home tie against St Helens where they won through 44–10.

Wigan
Round Opposition Score
Qualifying Semi-Final Hull FC (H) 27-24
Semi-Final Bradford Bulls (A) 24-18
Preliminary Final St Helens (H) 44-10
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.

Match details

Bradford Bulls Position Wigan Warriors
1 Michael Withers Fullback 1 Kris Radlinski
Tevita Vaikona Winger 2 Brett Dallas
Scott Naylor Centre 3 Gary Connolly
Graham Mackay Centre Steve Renouf
5 Leon Pryce Winger 5 Brian Carney
6 Henry Paul Stand Off Matthew Johns
7 Robbie Paul Scrum Half 7 Adrian Lam
Joe Vagana Prop Terry O'Connor
9 James Lowes Hooker 9 Terry Newton
Brian McDermott Prop Harvey Howard
Daniel Gartner 2nd Row Mick Cassidy
11 Jamie Peacock 2nd Row David Furner
Mike Forshaw Loose Forward 13 Andy Farrell
Paul Deacon Interchange Paul Johnson
Shane Rigon Interchange Chris Chester
Paul Anderson Interchange Denis Betts
Stuart Fielden Interchange Neil Cowie
Brian Noble Coach Stuart Raper

References


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