2008 Super League season results

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

HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Warrington Wolves32–20 Hull8 February, 19:30 GMTHalliwell Jones StadiumAshley Klein14,827 Harlequins RL28–47 Wigan Warriors9 February, 15:00 GMTThe Twickenham StoopGareth Hewer8,041 Castleford Tigers14–21 Catalans Dragons9 February, 18:00 GMTThe JunglePhil Bentham7,060 Huddersfield Giants10–30 Leeds Rhinos10 February, 15:00 GMTGalpharm StadiumIan Smith15,629 Hull Kingston Rovers24–22 St Helens R.F.C.10 February, 15:00 GMTNew Craven ParkBen Thaler8,713 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats26–24 Bradford Bulls10 February, 15:30 GMTBelle VueRichard Silverwood9,851 Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 1". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 2

HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance St Helens R.F.C.30–22 Warrington Wolves15 February, 19:30 GMTGPW Recruitment StadiumRichard Silverwood13,396 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats8–44 Leeds Rhinos15 February, 20:00 GMTBelle VuePhil Bentham9,863 Wigan Warriors28–16 Castleford Tigers15 February, 20:00 GMTJJB StadiumIan Smith16,667 Bradford Bulls38–12 Huddersfield Giants16 February, 18:00 GMTGrattan StadiumBen Thaler10,124 Catalans Dragons20–24 Hull Kingston Rovers16 February, 19:30 GMTStade Gilbert BrutusGareth Hewer8,350 Hull6–24 Harlequins RL17 February, 15:15 GMTKC StadiumAshley Klein13,313 Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 3

HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Bradford Bulls16–22 St Helens R.F.C.22 February, 19:30 GMTGrattan StadiumPhil Bentham10,756 Hull24–22 Wigan Warriors22 February, 19:30 GMTKC StadiumGareth Hewer13,226 Leeds Rhinos34–6 Catalans Dragons22 February, 20:00 GMTHeadingley StadiumBen Thaler14,083 Harlequins RL34–18 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats23 February, 17:30 GMTThe Twickenham StoopIan Smith3,176 Huddersfield Giants64–12 Castleford Tigers24 February, 15:00 GMTGalpharm StadiumRichard Silverwood7,184 Hull Kingston Rovers28–29 Warrington Wolves24 February, 15:00 GMTNew Craven ParkAshley Klein8,704 Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 3". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 4 Leeds Rhinos vs Hull Kingston Rovers played before Round 1 to avoid a clash with Leeds' 2008 World Club Challenge fixture against the Melbourne Storm on 29 February. HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Leeds Rhinos20–12 Hull Kingston Rovers2 February, 18:00 GMTHeadingley StadiumRichard Silverwood18,467 Wigan Warriors28–14 Bradford Bulls1 March, 18:00 GMTJJB StadiumRichard Silverwood15,444 Castleford Tigers16–22 Harlequins RL2 March, 15:00 GMTThe JungleBen Thaler6,268 Huddersfield Giants28–8 Hull2 March, 15:00 GMTGalpharm StadiumSteve Ganson8,012 St Helens R.F.C.34–30 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats2 March, 15:00 GMTGPW Recruitment StadiumIan Smith10,777 Warrington Wolves38–18 Catalans Dragons2 March, 15:00 GMTHeadingley StadiumPhil Bentham9,060 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. HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Castleford Tigers38–20 Leeds Rhinos7 March, 19:30 GMTThe JunglePhil Bentham9,459 St Helens R.F.C.30–29 Hull7 March, 19:30 GMTGPW Recruitment StadiumRichard Silverwood10,204 Harlequins RL24–0 Huddersfield Giants8 March, 15:00 GMTThe Twickenham StoopIan Smith3,284 Warrington Wolves32–20 Wigan Warriors8 March, 18:00 GMTHalliwell Jones StadiumSteve Ganson13,024 Catalans Dragons18–20 Bradford Bulls8 March, 19:30 GMTStade Gilbert BrutusGareth Hewer7,485 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats22–20 Hull Kingston Rovers9 March, 15:30 GMTBelle VueBen Thaler8,822 Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 5". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 6

HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Hull18–8 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats14 March, 19:30 GMTKC StadiumAshley Klein12,024 Leeds Rhinos48–0 Harlequins RL14 March, 20:00 GMTHeadingley StadiumBen Thaler14,557 Catalans Dragons24–10 St Helens R.F.C.15 March, 18:00 GMTStade Gilbert BrutusIan Smith7,828 Hull Kingston Rovers20–4 Castleford Tigers15 March, 19:30 GMTNew Craven ParkSteve Ganson8,083 Bradford Bulls23–10 Warrington Wolves16 March, 15:00 GMTGrattan StadiumRichard Silverwood11,838 Huddersfield Giants19–20 Wigan Warriors16 March, 15:00 GMTGalpharm StadiumPhil Bentham8,417 Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 6". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 7

HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Leeds Rhinos44–2 Bradford Bulls20 March, 20:00 GMTHeadingley StadiumSteve Ganson19,296 Hull Kingston Rovers11–10 Hull21 March, 12:15 GMTNew Craven ParkAshley Klein9,284 St. Helens46–10 Wigan Warriors21 March, 14:30 GMTGPW Recruitment StadiumRichard Silverwood17,500 Harlequins RL22–24 Catalans Dragons21 March, 15:00 GMTThe Twickenham StoopPhil Bentham3,854 Warrington Wolves30–14 Huddersfield Giants21 March, 15:00 GMTHalliwell Jones StadiumBen Thaler9,320 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats28–16 Castleford Tigers21 March, 20:00 GMTBelle VueIan Smith9,287 Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 7". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 8 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Hull4–30 Leeds Rhinos24 March, 13:00 GMTKC StadiumPhil Bentham14,113 Wigan Warriors18–12 Hull Kingston Rovers24 March, 15:00 GMTJJB StadiumBen Thaler16,457 Huddersfield Giants28–26 St. Helens24 March, 15:00 GMTGalpharm StadiumIan Smith7,131 Castleford Tigers31–34 Warrington Wolves24 March, 15:30 GMTThe JungleSteve Ganson7,245 Catalans Dragons28–20 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats24 March, 18:00 GMTStade Gilbert BrutusRichard Silverwood8,120 Bradford Bulls32–24 Harlequins RL24 March, 18:00 GMTGrattan StadiumAshley Klein8,428 Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 8". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 9

HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance St Helens R.F.C.10–14 Leeds Rhinos28 March, 19:30 GMTGPW Recruitment StadiumAshley Klein11,188 Wigan Warriors8–4 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats28 March, 20:00 GMTJJB StadiumIan Smith12,933 Warrington Wolves6–8 Harlequins RL29 March, 18:00 GMTHalliwell Jones StadiumRichard Silverwood7,444 Catalans Dragons28–28 Hull29 March, 19:30 GMTStade Gilbert BrutusSteve Ganson8,450 Bradford Bulls50–4 Castleford Tigers30 March, 15:00 BSTGrattan StadiumBen Thaler10,119 Hull Kingston Rovers24–24 Huddersfield Giants30 March, 15:00 BSTNew Craven ParkPhil Bentham7,101 Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 9". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 10

HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Huddersfield Giants16–20 Catalans Dragons4 April, 19:30 BSTGalpharm StadiumRichard Silverwood4,071 Hull8–24 Bradford Bulls4 April, 20:00 BSTKC StadiumBen Thaler13,617 Harlequins RL35–16 Hull Kingston Rovers5 April, 15:00 BSTThe Twickenham StoopIan Smith4,560 Leeds Rhinos10–14 Wigan Warriors5 April, 18:00 BSTHeadingley StadiumSteve Ganson18,769 Castleford Tigers30–24 St Helens R.F.C.6 April, 15:30 BSTThe JunglePhil Bentham7,529 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats16–2 Warrington Wolves6 April, 15:30 BSTBelle VueAshley Klein5,436 Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 10". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 11

HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Castleford Tigers12–32 Hull11 April, 19:30 BSTThe JungleSteve Ganson8,136 St Helens R.F.C.58–12 Harlequins RL11 April, 19:30 BSTGPW Recruitment StadiumBen Thaler8,533 Leeds Rhinos32–12 Warrington Wolves11 April, 20:00 BSTHeadingley StadiumIan Smith16,327 Wigan Warriors24–26 Catalans Dragons11 April, 20:00 BSTJJB StadiumAshley Klein13,044 Huddersfield Giants16–18 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats12 April, 18:00 BSTGalpharm StadiumPhil Bentham5,693 Hull Kingston Rovers20–18 Bradford Bulls13 April, 15:00 BSTNew Craven ParkRichard Silverwood8,377 Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 11". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 12

HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Warrington Wolves22–30 St Helens R.F.C.25 April, 19:30 BSTHalliwell Jones StadiumAshley Klein13,024 Hull Kingston Rovers22–36 Leeds Rhinos25 April, 20:00 BSTNew Craven ParkRichard Silverwood9,391 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats24–20 Harlequins RL26 April, 18:00 BSTBelle VueSteve Ganson5,016 Catalans Dragons38–30 Castleford Tigers26 April, 19:30 BSTStade Gilbert BrutusPhil Bentham8,745 Bradford Bulls26–12 Wigan Warriors27 April, 15:00 BSTGrattan StadiumBen Thaler11,894 Hull28–20 Huddersfield Giants27 April, 15:15 BSTKC StadiumRonnie Laughton12,420 Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 12". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 13: Millennium Magic

Round 13 of Super League XIII saw all of its games played at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff in the Millennium Magic event. HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Huddersfield Giants34–36 Warrington Wolves3 May, 15:00 BSTMillennium StadiumBen Thaler~12,000 Castleford Tigers16–54 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats3 May, 17:00 BSTMillennium StadiumIan Smith~15,000 Bradford Bulls26–40 Leeds Rhinos3 May, 19:00 BSTMillennium StadiumRichard Silverwood~18,000 Catalans Dragons18–16 Harlequins RL4 May, 14:30 BSTMillennium StadiumAshley Klein~15,000 Hull17–22 Hull Kingston Rovers4 May, 16:30 BSTMillennium StadiumSteve Ganson~22,000 St Helens R.F.C.57–16 Wigan Warriors4 May, 18:30 BSTMillennium StadiumPhil Bentham~28,500 Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 13". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 14

HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Wigan Warriors38–14 Warrington Wolves16 May, 19:30 BSTJJB StadiumAshley Klein15,537 Leeds Rhinos58–12 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats16 May, 20:00 BSTHeadingley StadiumRichard Silverwood17,647 St Helens R.F.C.28–10 Catalans Dragons17 May, 18:00 BSTGPW Recruitment StadiumPhil Bentham8,550 Harlequins RL34–26 Hull18 May, 15:00 BSTThe Twickenham StoopBen Thaler3,793 Huddersfield Giants50–16 Hull Kingston Rovers18 May, 15:00 BSTGalpharm StadiumIan Smith7,248 Castleford Tigers24–46 Bradford Bulls18 May, 15:30 BSTThe JungleRonnie Laughton7,855 Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 14". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 15

HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Bradford Bulls14–30 Leeds Rhinos23 May, 19:30 BSTGrattan StadiumPhil Bentham14,013 Catalans Dragons48–0 Huddersfield Giants24 May, 19:30 BSTStade Gilbert BrutusAshley Klein7,785 Hull Kingston Rovers22–8 Harlequins RL25 May, 15:00 BSTNew Craven ParkSteve Ganson8,084 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats30–38 Wigan Warriors25 May, 15:30 BSTBelle VueBen Thaler6,370 Hull8–16 St Helens R.F.C.25 May, 18:00 BSTKC StadiumRichard Silverwood14,653 Warrington Wolves28–36 Castleford Tigers26 May, 19:30 BSTHalliwell Jones StadiumIan Smith7,788 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.