The 2017 Super League Grand Final was the 20th official Grand Final championship-deciding game of the Super League XXII. It was held at

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on 7 October 2017, kick off 18.00.

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became champions for a record 8th time after beating

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24–6 in front of a sell out crowd of 72,827.

Background

Route to Final

Castleford Tigers

Finishing top of the table in the regular season, Castleford qualified directly to the play-off semi-final where they met St Helens at home. The game went to

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before a

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drop goal gave Castleford the win 23–22.

Leeds Rhinos

Leeds also had direct qualification to the semi-final where they hosted

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at Headingley. In another close game it was Leeds who triumphed 18–16.

Match details

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References

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