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| Date | 12 October 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Stadium | Old Trafford | ||||||||||||
| Location | Manchester, England | ||||||||||||
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The 2024 Super League Grand Final, named the 2024 Betfred Super League Grand Final for sponsorship reasons, will be the 27th official Super League Grand Final and the championship-deciding rugby league game of the 2024 Super League season. The match will be contested between Wigan Warriors and Hull Kingston Rovers at Old Trafford in Manchester, England.
Wigan Warriors are the defending champions, having won six titles including in 2023, while Hull Kingston Rovers are making their first appearance at a Grand Final, having last won a league title in the First Division, the Super League's predecessor, in 1985.
Background
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Points |
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| 1 |  Wigan Warriors | 27 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 723 | 338 | +385 | 44 |
| 2 |  Hull Kingston Rovers | 27 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 719 | 326 | +393 | 42 |
Route to the final
[edit]Wigan Warriors
[edit]| Round | Opposition | Score |
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| Semi-final |  Leigh Leopards (H) | 48–0 |
| Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue. | ||
2023 Grand Final winners Wigan finished the regular season as league leaders, earning the Warriors a bye to the semi-final. They played the lowest ranked winner from the eliminators, which was the Leigh Leopards.
Final score: Wigan Warriors 48–0 Leigh Leopards[1]
Hull Kingston Rovers
[edit]| Round | Opposition | Score |
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| Semi-final |  Warrington Wolves (H) | 10–8 |
| Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue. | ||
Hull Kingston Rovers ended the regular season in 2nd place, having lost a highly-contested match against Wigan in the 25th round of the season. The position earned them a bye to the semi-finals, where they would play the highest ranked winner of the Eliminators, which was the Warrington Wolves.
Final score: Hull Kingston Rovers 10-8 Warrington Wolves[2]
Pre-match
[edit]Team selection
[edit]| Wigan Warriors | Position | Hull KR | ||
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| 1 | Fullback | 1 | ||
| 2 | Wing | 2 | ||
| 3 | Centre | 3 | ||
| 4 | Centre | 4 | ||
| 5 | Wing | 5 | ||
| 6 | Scrum-half | 6 | ||
| 7 | Stand-off | 7 | ||
| 8 | Prop | 8 | ||
| 9 | Hooker | 9 | ||
| 10 | Prop | 10 | ||
| 11 | Second-row | 11 | ||
| 12 | Second-row | 12 | ||
| 13 | Loose forward | 13 | ||
| 14 | Interchange | 14 | ||
| 15 | 15 | |||
| 16 | 16 | |||
| 17 | 17 | |||
| 18 | Concussion substitute | 18 | ||
 Matt Peet | Head coach |  Willie Peters | ||
Broadcasting
[edit]The 2024 Super League season marked the introduction of the SuperLeague+ over-the-top streaming platform, allowing for the Grand Final to be broadcast globally on the platform alongside terrestrial broadcasters.[3]
In the United Kingdom, alongside regular providers Sky Sports, who will air the match on their Main Event channel, the 2024 Super League Grand Final will also be aired on BBC Two, the first time a Grand Final has been aired on BBC Television.[4]
Sky Sport's coverage will be shared globally with Fox League in Australia and the USA, Digicel in the Pacific Region, Premier Sports in South East Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, ESPN Africa in Central and Southern Africa, Sportsnet in Canada, SportsMax in the Caribbean and Sportdigital in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.[3]
Entertainment
[edit]Pre-match and half-time entertainment will be provided by The Lathums.[5]
Officiating
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Match details
[edit]| 12 October 2024 18:00 BST (UTC+01) |
| Wigan Warriors | – | Hull Kingston Rovers |
| Old Trafford, Manchester Referee: Player of the match: |
References
[edit]- ^ Wellens, Megan (6 October 2024). "Wigan Warriors 38-0 Leigh Leopards: Reigning champions put in dominant performance to book Grand Final spot". Sky Sports. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Wellens, Megan (5 October 2024). "Hull KR 10-8 Warrington Wolves: Robins make history and book spot in first ever Grand Final with close victory". Sky Sports. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ a b "How to watch the Betfred Super League Play-Offs". Betfred Super League. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Walker, Callum (25 September 2024). "2024 Super League Grand Final set for largest attendance for at least six years". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Cook, Sam (21 July 2024). "RFL confirm chart-topping band to play Super League Grand Final". Serious About Rugby League. Retrieved 6 October 2024.