2008 Super League season results explained

See main article: Super League XIII. 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

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align=left Warrington Wolves32–20align=left Hull8 February, 19:30 GMTHalliwell Jones StadiumAshley Klein14,827
align=left Harlequins RL28–47align=left Wigan Warriors9 February, 15:00 GMTThe Twickenham StoopGareth Hewer8,041
align=left Castleford Tigers14–21align=left Catalans Dragons9 February, 18:00 GMTThe JunglePhil Bentham7,060
align=left Huddersfield Giants10–30align=left Leeds Rhinos10 February, 15:00 GMTGalpharm StadiumIan Smith15,629
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers24–22align=left St Helens R.F.C.10 February, 15:00 GMTNew Craven ParkBen Thaler8,713
align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats26–24align=left 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

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align=left St Helens R.F.C.30–22align=left Warrington Wolves15 February, 19:30 GMTGPW Recruitment StadiumRichard Silverwood13,396
align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats8–44align=left Leeds Rhinos15 February, 20:00 GMTBelle VuePhil Bentham9,863
align=left Wigan Warriors28–16align=left Castleford Tigers15 February, 20:00 GMTJJB StadiumIan Smith16,667
align=left Bradford Bulls38–12align=left Huddersfield Giants16 February, 18:00 GMTGrattan StadiumBen Thaler10,124
align=left Catalans Dragons20–24align=left Hull Kingston Rovers16 February, 19:30 GMTStade Gilbert BrutusGareth Hewer8,350
align=left Hull6–24align=left 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

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align=left Bradford Bulls16–22align=left St Helens R.F.C.22 February, 19:30 GMTGrattan StadiumPhil Bentham10,756
align=left Hull24–22align=left Wigan Warriors22 February, 19:30 GMTKC StadiumGareth Hewer13,226
align=left Leeds Rhinos34–6align=left Catalans Dragons22 February, 20:00 GMTHeadingley StadiumBen Thaler14,083
align=left Harlequins RL34–18align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats23 February, 17:30 GMTThe Twickenham StoopIan Smith3,176
align=left Huddersfield Giants64–12align=left Castleford Tigers24 February, 15:00 GMTGalpharm StadiumRichard Silverwood7,184
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers28–29align=left 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

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align=left Leeds Rhinos20–12align=left Hull Kingston Rovers2 February, 18:00 GMTHeadingley StadiumRichard Silverwood18,467
align=left Wigan Warriors28–14align=left Bradford Bulls1 March, 18:00 GMTJJB StadiumRichard Silverwood15,444
align=left Castleford Tigers16–22align=left Harlequins RL2 March, 15:00 GMTThe JungleBen Thaler6,268
align=left Huddersfield Giants28–8align=left Hull2 March, 15:00 GMTGalpharm StadiumSteve Ganson8,012
align=left St Helens R.F.C.34–30align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats2 March, 15:00 GMTGPW Recruitment StadiumIan Smith10,777
align=left Warrington Wolves38–18align=left 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

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align=left Castleford Tigers38–20align=left Leeds Rhinos7 March, 19:30 GMTThe JunglePhil Bentham9,459
align=left St Helens R.F.C.30–29align=left Hull7 March, 19:30 GMTGPW Recruitment StadiumRichard Silverwood10,204
align=left Harlequins RL24–0align=left Huddersfield Giants8 March, 15:00 GMTThe Twickenham StoopIan Smith3,284
align=left Warrington Wolves32–20align=left Wigan Warriors8 March, 18:00 GMTHalliwell Jones StadiumSteve Ganson13,024
align=left Catalans Dragons18–20align=left Bradford Bulls8 March, 19:30 GMTStade Gilbert BrutusGareth Hewer7,485
align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats22–20align=left 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

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align=left Hull18–8align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats14 March, 19:30 GMTKC StadiumAshley Klein12,024
align=left Leeds Rhinos48–0align=left Harlequins RL14 March, 20:00 GMTHeadingley StadiumBen Thaler14,557
align=left Catalans Dragons24–10align=left St Helens R.F.C.15 March, 18:00 GMTStade Gilbert BrutusIan Smith7,828
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers20–4align=left Castleford Tigers15 March, 19:30 GMTNew Craven ParkSteve Ganson8,083
align=left Bradford Bulls23–10align=left Warrington Wolves16 March, 15:00 GMTGrattan StadiumRichard Silverwood11,838
align=left Huddersfield Giants19–20align=left 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

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align=left Leeds Rhinos44–2align=left Bradford Bulls20 March, 20:00 GMTHeadingley StadiumSteve Ganson19,296
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers11–10align=left Hull21 March, 12:15 GMTNew Craven ParkAshley Klein9,284
align=left St. Helens46–10align=left Wigan Warriors21 March, 14:30 GMTGPW Recruitment StadiumRichard Silverwood17,500
align=left Harlequins RL22–24align=left Catalans Dragons21 March, 15:00 GMTThe Twickenham StoopPhil Bentham3,854
align=left Warrington Wolves30–14align=left Huddersfield Giants21 March, 15:00 GMTHalliwell Jones StadiumBen Thaler9,320
align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats28–16align=left 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

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align=left Hull4–30align=left Leeds Rhinos24 March, 13:00 GMTKC StadiumPhil Bentham14,113
align=left Wigan Warriors18–12align=left Hull Kingston Rovers24 March, 15:00 GMTJJB StadiumBen Thaler16,457
align=left Huddersfield Giants28–26align=left St. Helens24 March, 15:00 GMTGalpharm StadiumIan Smith7,131
align=left Castleford Tigers31–34align=left Warrington Wolves24 March, 15:30 GMTThe JungleSteve Ganson7,245
align=left Catalans Dragons28–20align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats24 March, 18:00 GMTStade Gilbert BrutusRichard Silverwood8,120
align=left Bradford Bulls32–24align=left 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

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align=left St Helens R.F.C.10–14align=left Leeds Rhinos28 March, 19:30 GMTGPW Recruitment StadiumAshley Klein11,188
align=left Wigan Warriors8–4align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats28 March, 20:00 GMTJJB StadiumIan Smith12,933
align=left Warrington Wolves6–8align=left Harlequins RL29 March, 18:00 GMTHalliwell Jones StadiumRichard Silverwood7,444
align=left Catalans Dragons28–28align=left Hull29 March, 19:30 GMTStade Gilbert BrutusSteve Ganson8,450
align=left Bradford Bulls50–4align=left Castleford Tigers30 March, 15:00 BSTGrattan StadiumBen Thaler10,119
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers24–24align=left 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

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align=left Huddersfield Giants16–20align=left Catalans Dragons4 April, 19:30 BSTGalpharm StadiumRichard Silverwood4,071
align=left Hull8–24align=left Bradford Bulls4 April, 20:00 BSTKC StadiumBen Thaler13,617
align=left Harlequins RL35–16align=left Hull Kingston Rovers5 April, 15:00 BSTThe Twickenham StoopIan Smith4,560
align=left Leeds Rhinos10–14align=left Wigan Warriors5 April, 18:00 BSTHeadingley StadiumSteve Ganson18,769
align=left Castleford Tigers30–24align=left St Helens R.F.C.6 April, 15:30 BSTThe JunglePhil Bentham7,529
align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats16–2align=left 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

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align=left Castleford Tigers12–32align=left Hull11 April, 19:30 BSTThe JungleSteve Ganson8,136
align=left St Helens R.F.C.58–12align=left Harlequins RL11 April, 19:30 BSTGPW Recruitment StadiumBen Thaler8,533
align=left Leeds Rhinos32–12align=left Warrington Wolves11 April, 20:00 BSTHeadingley StadiumIan Smith16,327
align=left Wigan Warriors24–26align=left Catalans Dragons11 April, 20:00 BSTJJB StadiumAshley Klein13,044
align=left Huddersfield Giants16–18align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats12 April, 18:00 BSTGalpharm StadiumPhil Bentham5,693
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers20–18align=left 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

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align=left Warrington Wolves22–30align=left St Helens R.F.C.25 April, 19:30 BSTHalliwell Jones StadiumAshley Klein13,024
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers22–36align=left Leeds Rhinos25 April, 20:00 BSTNew Craven ParkRichard Silverwood9,391
align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats24–20align=left Harlequins RL26 April, 18:00 BSTBelle VueSteve Ganson5,016
align=left Catalans Dragons38–30align=left Castleford Tigers26 April, 19:30 BSTStade Gilbert BrutusPhil Bentham8,745
align=left Bradford Bulls26–12align=left Wigan Warriors27 April, 15:00 BSTGrattan StadiumBen Thaler11,894
align=left Hull28–20align=left 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

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align=left Huddersfield Giants34–36align=left Warrington Wolves3 May, 15:00 BSTMillennium StadiumBen Thaler~12,000
align=left Castleford Tigers16–54align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats3 May, 17:00 BSTMillennium StadiumIan Smith~15,000
align=left Bradford Bulls26–40align=left Leeds Rhinos3 May, 19:00 BSTMillennium StadiumRichard Silverwood~18,000
align=left Catalans Dragons18–16align=left Harlequins RL4 May, 14:30 BSTMillennium StadiumAshley Klein~15,000
align=left Hull17–22align=left Hull Kingston Rovers4 May, 16:30 BSTMillennium StadiumSteve Ganson~22,000
align=left St Helens R.F.C.57–16align=left 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

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align=left Wigan Warriors38–14align=left Warrington Wolves16 May, 19:30 BSTJJB StadiumAshley Klein15,537
align=left Leeds Rhinos58–12align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats16 May, 20:00 BSTHeadingley StadiumRichard Silverwood17,647
align=left St Helens R.F.C.28–10align=left Catalans Dragons17 May, 18:00 BSTGPW Recruitment StadiumPhil Bentham8,550
align=left Harlequins RL34–26align=left Hull18 May, 15:00 BSTThe Twickenham StoopBen Thaler3,793
align=left Huddersfield Giants50–16align=left Hull Kingston Rovers18 May, 15:00 BSTGalpharm StadiumIan Smith7,248
align=left Castleford Tigers24–46align=left 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

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

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align=left St Helens R.F.C.52–10align=left Hull Kingston Rovers6 June, 19:30 BSTGPW Recruitment StadiumPhil Bentham8,404
align=left Leeds Rhinos38–22align=left Hull6 June, 20:00 BSTHeadingley StadiumBen Thaler16,886
align=left Castleford Tigers16–32align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats7 June, 18:00 BSTThe JungleIan Smith8,236
align=left Harlequins RL24–40align=left Warrington Wolves8 June, 15:00 BSTThe Twickenham StoopRichard Silverwood3,622
align=left Bradford Bulls16–24align=left Catalans Dragons8 June, 15:00 BSTGrattan StadiumAshley Klein8,346
align=left Wigan Warriors4–34align=left Huddersfield Giants25 June, 20:00 BSTJJB StadiumIan Smith12,216
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 16". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 17

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align=left St Helens R.F.C.58–20align=left Bradford Bulls13 June, 19:30 BSTGPW Recruitment StadiumRichard Silverwood9,009
align=left Harlequins RL28–24align=left Leeds Rhinos14 June, 17:00 BSTThe Twickenham StoopAshley Klein3,769
align=left Catalans Dragons45–38align=left Wigan Warriors14 June, 20:00 BSTStade Gilbert BrutusIan Smith9,125
align=left Warrington Wolves38–20align=left Hull Kingston Rovers15 June, 15:00 BSTHalliwell Jones StadiumBen Thaler9,095
align=left Hull40–14align=left Castleford Tigers15 June, 15:15 BSTKC StadiumPhil Bentham12,681
align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats28–26align=left Huddersfield Giants15 June, 15:30 BSTBelle VueSteve Ganson6,271
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 17". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 18

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align=left Leeds Rhinos12–26align=left St Helens R.F.C.20 June, 19:30 BSTHeadingley StadiumSteve Ganson18,303
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers18–26align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats21 June, 19:30 BSTNew Craven ParkAshley Klein8,427
align=left Catalans Dragons52–14align=left Warrington Wolves21 June, 20:00 BSTStade Gilbert BrutusRichard Silverwood9,040
align=left Huddersfield Giants26–16align=left Harlequins RL22 June, 15:00 BSTGalpharm StadiumPhil Bentham4,176
align=left Bradford Bulls36–22align=left Hull22 June, 15:00 BSTGrattan StadiumIan Smith9,511
align=left Castleford Tigers22–22align=left Wigan Warriors22 June, 15:30 BSTThe JungleBen Thaler7,048
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 18". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 19

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align=left Wigan Warriors38–20align=left Harlequins RL27 June, 19:30 BSTJJB StadiumIan Smith11,453
align=left Leeds Rhinos18–12align=left Castleford Tigers28 June, 18:00 BSTHeadingley StadiumPhil Bentham17,619
align=left St Helens R.F.C.46–16align=left Huddersfield Giants29 June, 15:00 BSTGPW Recruitment StadiumAshley Klein8,597
align=left Bradford Bulls40–20align=left Hull Kingston Rovers29 June, 15:00 BSTGrattan StadiumBen Thaler9,741
align=left Hull22–24align=left Warrington Wolves29 June, 15:15 BSTKC StadiumSteve Ganson11,988
align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats14–30align=left Catalans Dragons1 July, 20:00 BSTBelle VueRichard Silverwood5,479
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 19". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 20

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align=left Wigan Warriors23–22align=left Leeds Rhinos4 July, 20:00 BSTJJB StadiumAshley Klein14,911
align=left Harlequins RL0–54align=left St Helens R.F.C.5 July, 18:00 BSTThe Twickenham StoopBen Thaler4,276
align=left Castleford Tigers18–10align=left Hull Kingston Rovers6 July, 12:00 BSTThe JungleRichard Silverwood7,771
align=left Huddersfield Giants25–24align=left Bradford Bulls6 July, 15:00 BSTGalpharm StadiumSteve Ganson10,786
align=left Warrington Wolves60–24align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats6 July, 15:00 BSTHalliwell Jones StadiumPhil Bentham9,290
align=left Hull18–30align=left Catalans Dragons6 July, 15:15 BSTKC StadiumIan Smith11,006
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 20". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 21

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align=left St Helens R.F.C.68–12align=left Castleford Tigers11 July, 19:30 BSTGPW Recruitment StadiumPhil Bentham8,430
align=left Warrington Wolves32–28align=left Bradford Bulls11 July, 20:00 BSTHalliwell Jones StadiumBen Thaler8,158
align=left Leeds Rhinos46–8align=left Huddersfield Giants11 July, 20:00 BSTHeadingley StadiumThierry Alibert14,739
align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats18–26align=left Hull12 July, 18:00 BSTBelle VueRichard Silverwood5,379
align=left Catalans Dragons32–26align=left Harlequins RL12 July, 20:00 BSTStade Gilbert BrutusAshley Klein6,225
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers39–22align=left Wigan Warriors13 July, 15:00 BSTNew Craven ParkIan Smith8,481
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 21". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 22

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align=left Wigan Warriors12–46align=left St Helens R.F.C.18 July, 20:00 BSTJJB StadiumAshley Klein19,958
align=left Huddersfield Giants18–19align=left Warrington Wolves19 July, 18:00 BSTGalpharm StadiumRichard Silverwood5,033
align=left Catalans Dragons24–37align=left Leeds Rhinos19 July, 20:00 BSTStade Gilbert BrutusIan Smith9,880
align=left Hull44–18align=left Hull Kingston Rovers20 July, 12:15 BSTKC StadiumSteve Ganson21,283
align=left Harlequins RL12–66align=left Castleford Tigers20 July, 15:00 BSTThe Twickenham StoopBen Thaler2,112
align=left Bradford Bulls24–10align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats20 July, 15:00 BSTGrattan StadiumPhil Bentham9,429
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 22". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 23

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align=left Hull Kingston Rovers30–16align=left Catalans Dragons1 August, 20:00 BSTNew Craven ParkRichard Silverwood8,074
align=left Wigan Warriors66–6align=left Hull1 August, 20:00 BSTJJB StadiumBen Thaler12,842
align=left Warrington Wolves22–12align=left Leeds Rhinos2 August, 19:30 BSTHalliwell Jones StadiumSteve Ganson9,150
align=left Harlequins RL36–24align=left Bradford Bulls3 August, 15:00 BSTThe Twickenham StoopAshley Klein2,534
align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats10–42align=left St Helens R.F.C.3 August, 15:30 BSTBelle VuePhil Bentham5,781
align=left Castleford Tigers14–40align=left Huddersfield Giants3 August, 15:30 BSTThe JungleRichard Silverwood6,935
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 23". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 24

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align=left Leeds Rhinos28–18align=left Bradford Bulls8 August, 20:00 BSTHeadingley StadiumBen Thaler17,508
align=left St Helens R.F.C.17–16align=left Warrington Wolves9 August, 19:00 BSTGPW Recruitment StadiumRichard Silverwood10,258
align=left Catalans Dragons16–16align=left Wigan Warriors9 August, 20:00 BSTStade Gilbert BrutusSteve Ganson9,535
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers16–40align=left Harlequins RL10 August, 15:00 BSTCraven ParkPhil Bentham8,284
align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats22–48align=left Castleford Tigers10 August, 15:30 BSTBelle VueIan Smith6,498
align=left Hull24–30align=left Huddersfield Giants10 August, 18:00 BSTKC StadiumThierry Alibert11,921
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 24". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 25

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align=left Wigan Warriors32–22align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats15 August, 20:00 BSTJJB StadiumBen Thaler12,319
align=left Leeds Rhinos54–12align=left Castleford Tigers15 August, 20:00 BSTHeadingley StadiumThierry Alibert17,354
align=left Huddersfield Giants20–22align=left Catalans Dragons16 August, 19:30 BSTGalpharm StadiumAshley Klein12,127
align=left Warrington Wolves34–36align=left Hull Kingston Rovers17 August, 15:00 BSTHalliwell Jones StadiumPhil Bentham8,530
align=left Harlequins RL16–32align=left St Helens R.F.C.17 August, 15:00 BSTThe Twickenham StoopSteve Ganson3,629
align=left Bradford Bulls42–14align=left Hull17 August, 15:00 BSTGrattan StadiumIan Smith9,181
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 25". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 26

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align=left Hull26–6align=left Harlequins RL22 August, 19:30 BSTKC StadiumThierry Alibert12,269
align=left Wigan Warriors16–52align=left Leeds Rhinos22 August, 20:00 BSTJJB StadiumAshley Klein14,778
align=left Catalans Dragons32–38align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats23 August, 20:00 BSTStade Gilbert BrutusPhil Bentham8,320
align=left Huddersfield Giants22–40align=left St Helens R.F.C.24 August, 15:00 BSTGalpharm StadiumBen Thaler6,150
align=left Castleford Tigers44–24align=left Warrington Wolves24 August, 19:30 BSTThe JungleIan Smith5,902
align=left Bradford Bulls42–18align=left Hull Kingston Rovers25 August, 14:15 BSTGrattan StadiumRichard Silverwood10,353
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 26". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Round 27

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align=left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats12–30align=left Leeds Rhinos5 September, 20:00 BSTBelle VueSteve Ganson6,448
align=left St Helens R.F.C.16–16align=left Wigan Warriors5 September, 20:00 BSTGPW Recruitment StadiumAshley Klein13,500
align=left Castleford Tigers16–18align=left Bradford Bulls6 September, 18:00 BSTThe JungleIan Smith8,067
align=left Warrington Wolves20–38align=left Huddersfield Giants6 September, 18:00 BSTHalliwell Jones StadiumBen Thaler8,585
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers36–8align=left Hull7 September, 12:00 BSTNew Craven ParkPhil Bentham10,197
align=left Harlequins RL34–24align=left Catalans Dragons7 September, 15:00 BSTThe Twickenham StoopRichard Silverwood2,447
Source: "Super League XIII 2008 – Round 27". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

Play-offs

The 2008 Super League championship was decided through a play-off system, in which the participants were included according to their league position at the end of 27 regular rounds. The play-off system had no bearing on the minor premiership (otherwise known as the League Leaders' Shield).

Format

Super League XIII followed the top-six play-off system. It was the seventh year in a row the format had been applied, as well as being the final year before the play-offs were expanded in the 2009 season. Places were granted to the top six teams in the Super League XIII table. Following the final round of matches on the weekend of 5–7 September, all six play-off teams were set (in order of finishing place):

 TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1 St Helens R.F.C.27 21 1 5 940 457 +483 43
2 Leeds Rhinos27 21 0 6 863 413 +450 42
3 Catalans Dragons27 16 2 9 694 625 +69 34
4 Wigan Warriors27 13 3 11 648 698 -50 29
5 Bradford Bulls27 14 0 13 705 625 +80 28
6 Warrington Wolves27 14 0 13 690 713 -23 28

Home field advantage was given by league position at the end of regular rounds, with the lower of the two teams playing at the higher team's ground. The only exception to this was the Grand Final, which was played at Old Trafford following tradition. The top-six system followed double elimination rules for the first and second placed team, meaning whichever of the teams lost in the qualifying semi-final had to lose again before being knocked-out of the play-offs entirely.

Details

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
Elimination play-offs
align=left Wigan Warriors30–14align=left Bradford Bulls12 September, 20:00 BSTStobart Stadium HaltonAshley Klein6,806
align=left Catalans Dragons46–8align=left Warrington Wolves13 September, 18:30 BSTStade Gilbert BrutusSteve Ganson8,442
Qualifying semifinals
align=left St Helens R.F.C.38–10align=left Leeds Rhinos19 September, 20:00 BSTGPW Recruitment StadiumAshley Klein11,407
Elimination semifinal
align=left Catalans Dragons26–50align=left Wigan Warriors20 September, 18:00 BSTStade Gilbert BrutusSteve Ganson9,985
Elimination final
align=left Leeds Rhinos18–14align=left Wigan Warriors26 September, 20:00 BSTHeadingley StadiumSteve Ganson13,112
2008 Super League Grand Final
align=left St Helens R.F.C.16–24align=left Leeds Rhinos4 October, 18:00 BSTOld TraffordAshley Klein68,810
Sources:
Elimination play-offs: Wigan vs Bradford, Catalans vs Warrington;
Qualifying Semifinal: St Helens vs Leeds;
Elimination Semifinal: Catalans vs Wigan;
Elimination Final: Leeds vs Wigan;
Grand Final: St Helens vs Leeds.

Note A: Wigan Warriors vs Bradford Bulls was played at Stobart Stadium Halton due to the JJB Stadium being unavailable due to an association football fixture taking place the following day.

Progression table

 TeamRound
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
1 St. Helens024688101010101214161820222426283032343638404243
2 Leeds2468810121416161820222426282828303032343436384042
3 Catalans Dragons222224689111315171719212325272931313132343434
4 Wigan24466881012141414141618181819212323232526282829
5 Bradford0222466810121214141616161618202020222222242628
6 Warrington224688101212121212141414161818202224262828282828
7 Hull Kingston Rovers24444688991111131315151515151517171919212123
8 Wakefield Trinity22224466681012141414161820202020202020202222
9 Harlequins RL0246888810121212121414141616161616161820202022
10 Huddersfield002444467777799111113131515151719191921
11 Hull00222444557999991111111113151515151717
12 Castleford0 00022222444446667799111113131515

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