2016 Super 8s explained

2016 Super 8s
League:Rugby League Super 8s
Pixels:200
Duration:7 Rounds (Followed by 2 rounds of relevant playoffs)
No Of Teams:39
Tv: Sky Sports
BBC Sport
SLTV
Fox Sports (Australia)
beIN Sport
Fox Soccer Plus
Sport Klub
Biggest Away Win: Hemel Stags 10 – 66 Newcastle Thunder
Season:2016 season
Season Champs:Super League
Wigan Warriors
Qualifiers
Leeds Rhinos
Championship Shield
Bradford Bulls
League 1
Rochdale Hornets
League 1 Shield
Newcastle Thunder
Mvp: Danny Houghton (Hull F.C.)
Mvp Link:Man of Steel Awards
Top Try Scorer: Denny Solomona (Castleford Tigers) (40)
Promote:
Leigh Centurions
Rochdale Hornets
Promote From:
Championship
League 1
Relegate:
Hull Kingston Rovers
Workington Town
Whitehaven
Relegate To:
Championship
League 1
Playoffs:Super League Play=offs (for top 8)
Super League Qualifying play-offs (for bottom 4 as well as top 4 of Championship
Prevseason Link:2015 Super 8s
Prevseason Year:2015
Nextseason Link:2017 Super 8s
Nextseason Year:2017

The 2016 Super 8s were a feature of the British rugby league system, between 2015 and 2018, and were played in the top three professional divisions.

After 23 games the league table is frozen and the teams are split into 5 groups called the Super 8s. The top 8 Super League play each other once more before the top 4 team enter the playoffs for a place in the Super League Grand Final.

The bottom 4 Super League teams and top 4 Championship teams play each other in The Qualifiers for a place in next seasons Super League. The bottom 4 Championship teams play each other once more with the top 4 teams entering the playoffs for the Championship Shield with the bottom 2 teams being relegated to League 1.

The top 8 League 1 sides play each other once more before the top 5 teams enter the playoffs with 2 teams being promoted. The bottom 7 teams play each other for the League 1 Shield

Super League

See main article: Super League Super 8s. The Super League Super 8s sees the top 8 teams from the Super League play 7 games each. Each team's points are carried over and after 7 additional games the top 4 teams will contest the play off semi-finals with the team in 1st hosting the team in 4th, and the team finishing 2nd hosting the 3rd placed team; the winners of these semi-finals will contest the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.

Round 1

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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align=left Warrington Wolves18–20align=left St. HelensHalliwell Jones StadiumBentham10,881
align=left Hull F.C.16–30align=left Castleford TigersKCOM StadiumSmith9,936
align=left Wigan Warriors60–12 align=left Wakefield TrinityDW StadiumMikalauskas10,593
align=left Catalans Dragons26-10align=left Widnes VikingsStade Gilbert BrutusHicks7,341

Round 2

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width=19%Venuewidth=7%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Widnes Vikings0–38align=left Hull F.C.Halton StadiumThaler4,359
align=left Castleford Tigers36-22align=left Wigan WarriorsWheldon RoadCobb6,325
align=left St. Helens39-16align=left Catalans DragonsLangtree ParkChild9,440
align=left Wakefield Trinity10-38align=left Warrington WolvesBelle VueHicks3,552

Round 3

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width=19%Venuewidth=7%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Hull F.C.44-0align=left Catalans DragonsKCOM StadiumBentham10,494
align=left Wigan Warriors25-0align=left St. HelensDW StadiumThaler15,265
align=left Warrington Wolves14-11align=left Castleford TigersHalliwell Jones StadiumKendall9,228
align=left Widnes Vikings40 - 8 align=left Wakefield TrinityHalton Stadium4,010

Round 4

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align=left Wigan Warriors6-8align=left Widnes VikingsDW StadiumBentham11,495
align=left St. Helens31-10align=left Hull F.C.Langtree ParkCampbell10,086
align=left Catalans Dragons22-26align=left Warrington WolvesStade Gilbert BrutusSmith7,108
align=left Castleford Tigers46-22align=left Wakefield TrinityWheldon RoadHewer6,298

Round 5

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width=19%Venuewidth=7%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left St. Helens40–16 align=left Castleford TigersLangtree ParkSmith9,448
align=left Warrington Wolves30–12align=left Widnes VikingsHalliwell Jones StadiumHewer10,488
align=left Hull F.C.12–18align=left Wigan WarriorsKCOM StadiumThaler11,686
align=left Wakefield Trinity10–14align=left Catalans DragonsBelle VueChild2,612

Round 6

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align=left Widnes Vikings8–21align=left St. HelensHalton StadiumChild6,128
align=left Warrington Wolves28–35 align=left Wigan WarriorsHalliwell Jones StadiumHicks13,044
align=left Catalans Dragons28–34 align=left Castleford TigersStade Gilbert BrutusBentham7,802
align=left Wakefield Trinity12–18align=left Hull F.C.Belle VueCampbell3,413

Round 7

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align=left St. Helens32–12align=left Wakefield TrinityLangtree ParkJoe CobbCobb9,516
align=left Hull F.C.6–23align=left Warrington WolvesKCOM StadiumThaler17,453
align=left Wigan Warriors48–24align=left Catalans DragonsDW StadiumBentham16,140
align=left Castleford Tigers40–26align=left Widnes VikingsWheldon RoadJack SmithSmith7,103

Play-offs

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SEMI-FINALS
SF1 Warrington Wolves18–10 St. Helens29 September 20:00Halliwell Jones StadiumThaler12,036
SF2 Wigan Warriors28-18 Hull F.C.30 September 20:00DW StadiumRobert HicksHicks10,013
GRAND FINAL
F Warrington Wolves6 - 12 Wigan Warriors8 October 18:00Old Trafford, ManchesterHicks70,202

The Qualifiers

See main article: The Qualifiers. The Qualifiers Super 8s sees the bottom 4 teams from Super League table join the top 4 teams from the Championship. The points totals are reset to 0 and each team plays 7 games each, playing every other team once. After 7 games each the teams finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will gain qualification to the 2017 Super League season. The teams finishing 4th and 5th will play in the "Million Pound Game" at the home of the 4th place team which will earn the winner a place in the 2017 Super League; the loser, along with teams finishing 6th, 7th and 8th, will be relegated to the Championship.

Round 1

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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align=left Featherstone Rovers6 - 62align=left Leeds RhinosPost Office Road6,671
align=left Leigh Centurions34-30align=left London BroncosLeigh Sports Village4,041
align=left Salford Red Devils34 - 12 align=left Huddersfield GiantsSalford City Stadium2,184
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers58 - 18 align=left Batley BulldogsCraven Park5,491

Round 2

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align=left Leeds Rhinos22 - 18align=left Hull Kingston RoversHeadingley Stadium14,180
align=left Leigh Centurions32 - 26 align=left Salford Red DevilsLeigh Sports Village4,547
align=left Huddersfield Giants62-16align=left Featherstone RoversKirklees Stadium3,690
align=left London Broncos76-16align=left Batley BulldogsTrailfinders Sports Ground594

Round 3

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align=left Salford Red Devils12 - 29 align=left Hull Kingston RoversSalford City Stadium2,074
align=left Featherstone Rovers18 - 30align=left Leigh CenturionsPost Office Road1,678
align=left London Broncos28 - 42align=left Leeds RhinosTrailfinders Sports Ground3,015
align=left Batley Bulldogs28 - 58 align=left Huddersfield GiantsMount Pleasant1,390

Round 4

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align=left Leeds Rhinos30-8align=left Salford Red DevilsHeadingley Stadium13,996
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers18 - 25align=left Leigh CenturionsCraven Park7,363
align=left Batley Bulldogs11 - 10align=left Featherstone RoversMount Pleasant1,131
align=left Huddersfield Giants40-4align=left London BroncosKirklees Stadium3,794

Round 5

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align=left Leeds Rhinos32–0 align=left Batley BulldogsHeadingley Stadium15,135
align=left Leigh Centurions48 - 40align=left Huddersfield GiantsLeigh Sports Village5,934
align=left Salford Red Devils70-16align=left Featherstone RoversSalford City Stadium1,579
align=left London Broncos18-58align=left Hull Kingston RoversTrailfinders Sports Ground1,215

Round 6

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align=left 42-24align=left Batley BulldogsLeigh Sports Village10,556
align=left Salford Red Devils16-19align=left London BroncosSalford City Stadium2,521
align=left Featherstone Rovers24–32 align=left Hull Kingston RoversPost Office Road4,034
align=left Huddersfield Giants22–14align=left Leeds RhinosKirklees Stadium6,666

Round 7

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width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Leeds Rhinos37–12 align=left Leigh CenturionsHeadingley Stadium14,747
align=left Batley Bulldogs14–42align=left Salford Red DevilsMount Pleasant1,520
align=left London Broncos46–6align=left Featherstone RoversTrailfinders Sports Ground605
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers22–23align=left Huddersfield GiantsKC Lightstream Stadium8,024

Million Pound Game

See main article: Million Pound Game.

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Million Pound Game
Hull Kingston Rovers18-19 AET Salford Red Devils1 October 15:00KC Lightstream Stadium6,562

Championship Shield

See main article: Championship Shield. At the end of the regular season the bottom 8 Championship teams play each other once more, home or away. The bottom two teams are then relegated to League 1 and the top four teams qualify for the play off for the Championship Shield.

Round 1

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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align=left Whitehaven18 - 46 align=left Bradford BullsRecreation Ground675
align=left Dewsbury Rams36 - 24 align=left Swinton LionsCrown Flatt647
align=left Halifax28 - 48 align=left Sheffield EaglesThe Shay1,228
align=left Oldham R.L.F.C.30 - 16 align=left Workington TownBower Fold573

Round 2

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Bradford Bulls44 - 22 align=left HalifaxOdsal Stadium3,498
align=left Sheffield Eagles48 - 16 align=left WhitehavenBawtry Road412
align=left Swinton Lions8 - 30 align=left Oldham R.L.F.C.Heywood Road693
align=left Workington Town34 - 24 align=left Dewsbury RamsDerwent Park527

Round 3

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Bradford Bulls83 - 0 align=left Oldham R.L.F.C.Odsal Stadium3,022
align=left Halifax22 - 24 align=left Dewsbury RamsThe Shay1,133
align=left Sheffield Eagles38 - 40 align=left Swinton LionsBawtry Road466
align=left Workington Town24 - 28 align=left WhitehavenDerwent Park1,058

Round 4

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Whitehaven10 - 30 align=left HalifaxRecreation Ground718
align=left Dewsbury Rams26 - 36 align=left Bradford BullsCrown Flatt1,807
align=left Oldham R.L.F.C.24 - 54align=left Sheffield EaglesBower Fold680
align=left Swinton Lions19 - 12 align=left Workington TownHeywood Road546

Round 5

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Bradford Bulls46 - 28align=left Swinton LionsOdsal Stadium4,030
align=left Dewsbury Rams12 - 56align=left WhitehavenCrown Flatt524
align=left Halifax32 - 18 align=left Oldham R.L.F.C.The Shay1,182
align=left Sheffield Eagles62 - 0align=left Workington TownBawtry Road380

Round 6

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Oldham R.L.F.C.18-20align=left WhitehavenBower Fold843
align=left Sheffield Eagles22-38align=left Dewsbury RamsBawtry Road564
align=left Swinton Lions28-26align=left HalifaxHeywood Road582
align=left Workington Town30-26align=left Bradford BullsDerwent Park596

Round 7

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Whitehaven40-18align=left Swinton LionsRecreation Ground733
align=left Bradford Bulls80-0align=left Sheffield EaglesOdsal Stadium4,035
align=left Dewsbury Rams30-12align=left Oldham R.L.F.C.Crown Flatt628
align=left Halifax46-26align=left Workington TownThe Shay1,217

Standings

PosClubPWDLForAgstDiffPointsQualification
1 Bradford Bulls (Q)30192999757050740PlayOffs
2 Halifax (Q)301611377565613933
3 Sheffield Eagles (Q)30120188557631224
4 Dewsbury Rams (Q)3012018646797-13324
5 Swinton Lions (S)30101195961001-42721Season Complete
6 Oldham R.L.F.C. (S)3010020523888-38320
7 Whitehaven (R)308121571945-36517Relegation to 2017 League 1
8 Workington Town (R)307122541919-39415

(Q) = Qualified for Play-offs

(S) = Secured spot in Championship

(R) = Relegated to League 1

Play-offs

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SEMI-FINALS
SF132-46The Shay946
SF236-22Odsal Stadium2,189
CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD FINAL
F27-16Odsal Stadium3,518

League 1 Super 8s

See main article: League 1 2016 season. The top 8 teams in League 1 carry points forward and play each other once more home or away. The top five teams after 7 games will enter the playoffs.

Round 1

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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align=left Hunslet Hawks30  - 26align=left London SkolarsSouth Leeds Stadium414
align=left Toulouse Olympique40  - 4align=left Keighley CougarsStade Ernest-Argelès1,214
align=left Barrow Raiders34 - 12align=left Rochdale HornetsCraven Park913
align=left York City Knights28 - 36align=left DoncasterBootham Crescent540

Round 2

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Doncaster12 - 40align=left Barrow RaidersKeepmoat Stadium622
align=left Keighley Cougars8 - 18 align=left Hunslet HawksCougar Park384
align=left London Skolars28 - 38align=left Rochdale HornetsNew River Stadium308
align=left Toulouse Olympique46 - 16align=left York City KnightsStade Ernest-Argelès1,314

Round 3

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align=left Hunslet Hawks24 - 36 align=left DoncasterSouth Leeds Stadium379
align=left Rochdale Hornets18 - 4align=left Keighley CougarsSpotland510
align=left London Skolars14 - 58align=left Toulouse OlympiqueNew River Stadium974
align=left York City Knights6 - 20align=left Barrow RaidersBootham Crescent664

Round 4

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Keighley Cougars30 - 10align=left London SkolarsCougar Park297
align=left Barrow Raiders44 - 26align=left Hunslet HawksCraven Park1,003
align=left Doncaster18 - 38align=left Toulouse OlympiqueKeepmoat Stadium573
align=left Rochdale Hornets16 - 36align=left York City KnightsSpotland413

Round 5

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Toulouse Olympique46 - 6align=left Rochdale HornetsStade Ernest-Argelès1,772[1]
align=left York City Knights12 - 33align=left Hunslet HawksBootham Crescent702
align=left London Skolars4 - 54 align=left Barrow RaidersNew River Stadium
align=left Doncaster26 - 24 align=left Keighley CougarsKeepmoat Stadium609

Round 6

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Barrow Raiders26 - 18align=left Keighley CougarsCraven Park1,173
align=left Rochdale Hornets38 - 22align=left DoncasterSpotland393
align=left Hunslet Hawks12 - 16align=left Toulouse OlympiqueSouth Leeds Stadium541
align=left York City Knights30 - 4align=left London SkolarsBootham Crescent448

Round 7

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Rochdale Hornets34 - 18align=left Hunslet HawksSpotland690
align=left Keighley Cougars50 - 8align=left York City KnightsCougar Park658
align=left Toulouse Olympique44 - 22align=left Barrow RaidersStade Ernest-Argelès1,161
align=left Doncaster34 - 30align=left London SkolarsKeepmoat Stadium587

Standings

PosClubPWDLForAgDiffPtsQualification
1 Toulouse Olympique (PP)21201099027671441Promotion Final
2 Rochdale Hornets (PP)21161470944026933
3 Barrow Raiders (Q)21151576937539431Playoffs
4 Doncaster (Q)21140768352615728
5 York City Knights (Q)21121861846115725
6 Keighley Cougars (F)211101065851414422Season Complete
7 Hunslet (F)2111010544550-622
8 London Skolars (F)218013470650-18016
(C) = Champions

(PP) = Qualified for Promotion Playoff

(Q) = Qualified for Play-offs

(F) = Failed to reach Playoffs

Play-offs

See main article: League 1 Promotion Final and League 1 Play-offs.

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PROMOTION FINAL
Toulouse Olympique22-24 Rochdale HornetsStade Ernest-Argelès
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SEMI-FINALS
SF1 Barrow Raiders46-6 DoncasterCraven Park
SF2 Toulouse Olympique62-10 York City KnightsStade des Minimes
LEAGUE 1 PLAYOFF FINAL
F Toulouse Olympique32-22 Barrow RaidersStade des Minimes

League 1 Shield

See main article: League 1 Shield. The bottom 7 teams compete in the League 1 Shield where they play each other once more home or away. The top 2 teams compete for the League 1 Shield.

Round 1

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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align=left North Wales Crusaders30 - 26align=left South Wales ScorpionsHare Lane343
align=left Coventry Bears48 - 6align=left OxfordButts Park Arena366
align=left Newcastle Thunder50 - 24align=left Gloucestershire All GoldsKingston Park482

Round 2

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Hemel Stags18 - 42align=left North Wales CrusadersPennine Way147
align=left Gloucestershire All Golds16 - 28align=left OxfordPrince of Wales Stadium105
align=left South Wales Scorpions26 - 28align=left Newcastle ThunderVirginia Park410

Round 3

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Coventry Bears14 - 18align=left South Wales ScorpionsButts Park Arena497
align=left Newcastle Thunder30 - 14align=left North Wales CrusadersKingston Park408
align=left Oxford46 - 10align=left Hemel StagsTilsey Park103

Round 4

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Oxford18 - 62align=left Newcastle ThunderTilsey Park121
align=left North Wales Crusaders28 - 30align=left Coventry BearsRacecourse Ground297
align=left Gloucestershire All Golds74 - 18align=left Hemel StagsPrince of Wales Stadium101

Round 5

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left South Wales Scorpions12 - 20align=left OxfordVirginia Park178
align=left Hemel Stags10 - 66align=left Newcastle ThunderPennine Way112
align=left Coventry Bears33 - 20align=left Gloucestershire All GoldsButts Park Arena392

Round 6

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Newcastle Thunder46 - 10 align=left Coventry BearsKingston Park456
align=left North Wales Crusaders18 - 4 align=left Gloucestershire All GoldsRacecourse Ground270
align=left South Wales Scorpions16 - 8align=left Hemel StagsVirginia Park151

Round 7

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=19%Venuewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Oxford6 - 37align=left North Wales CrusadersTilsey Park120
align=left Gloucestershire All Golds33 - 18align=left South Wales ScorpionsPrince of Wales Stadium80
align=left Hemel Stags12 - 22align=left Coventry BearsPennine Way307

Standings

PosClubPWDLForAgDiffPtsQualification
1 Newcastle Thunder (Q)20131655842613227League 1 Shield Final
2 North Wales Crusaders (Q)209294404333620
3 Coventry Bears (F)208111383542-15917
4 Gloucestershire All Golds (F)205015411607-19610
5 Oxford (F)204016312732-4878
6 South Wales Scorpions (F)202018254697-4434
7 Hemel Stags (W)202018230828-5984Wooden Spoon
(Q) = Qualified for Shield Final

(F) = Unable to qualify for Shield Final

(W) = Wooden Spoon

Final

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League 1 Shield Final
Newcastle Thunder31-26 North Wales CrusadersKingston Park

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2016/08/21/2404063-cette-fois-le-to-tient-sa-finale.html LaDépêche.fr

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