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season. It was held on Saturday, 8 October at

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stadium. The match was contested by St. Helens and the

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, who last faced each other in a grand final in 2009. British rock band Feeder were due to provide the pre-match music entertainment, only for their show to be called off due to the pitch being wet and

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not allowing a stage to be built on the pitch. Leeds won the game by 32 points to 16.

Background

St Helens had finished the regular season in 3rd place with 37 points while Leeds had finished 5th with 31 points.

Route to the Final

St Helens

Leeds Rhinos

Match details

World Club Challenge

The

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was set to take place between the winner of the

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Grand Final,

and the winner of the

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Grand Final,

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on 17 February 2012, at

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References

External links

Official Site
Super League Grand Finals St Helens R.F.C. matches Leeds Rhinos matches

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