2017 Super 8s explained

2017 Super 8s
League:Rugby League Super 8s
Pixels:200
Duration:7 Rounds (Followed by 2 rounds of relevant playoffs)
No Of Teams:39
Highest Attendance:72,827 (Castleford Tigers Vs Leeds Rhinos) (7 October 2017)
Lowest Attendance:65 (Oxford Vs South Wales Ironmen) (20 August 2017)
Attendance:475,420
Tv: Sky Sports
BBC Sport
SLTV
Fox Sports (Australia)
beIN Sport
Fox Soccer Plus
Sport Klub
Biggest Home Win: Bradford Bulls 72–16 Rochdale Hornets (17 September 2017)
Biggest Away Win: Workington Town 0–68 Toronto Wolfpack (6 August 2017) /
Featherstone Rovers 0–68 Warrington Wolves (17 September 2017)
Season:2017 season
Season Champs:Super League
Leeds Rhinos
Qualifiers
Warrington Wolves
Championship Shield
Toulouse Olympique
League 1
Toronto Wolfpack
League 1 Shield
Hunslet
Season Champ Name:Champions
League Leaders: Castleford Tigers
League Leaders Name:League Leaders Shield
Second Place: Castleford Tigers
Mvp: Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers)
Mvp Link:Man of Steel Awards
Top Try Scorer: Greg Eden (Castleford Tigers) (38)
Promote:
Hull Kingston Rovers


Toronto Wolfpack
Barrow Raiders
Promote From:
Championship


League 1
Relegate:
Leigh Centurions


Oldham
Bradford Bulls
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:2016 Super 8s
Prevseason Year:2016
Nextseason Link:2018 Super 8s
Nextseason Year:2018

The 2017 Super 8s were the third season of the Rugby Football League domestic competition in which the format of splitting teams after a certain number of games have been played.

The format was employed across all three divisions and was used to decide championships, promotion and relegation.[1]

For the clubs in Super League XXII the split came after 23 games. The top eight clubs played each other once more before the top four team entered the playoffs for a place in the Super League Grand Final. In this group, points amassed during the regular season were carried forward to the Super 8 stage.

The four teams finishing bottom of the Super League after 23 rounds went into a group of eight with the four teams who finished top of the Championship. Again the teams played each other once with the top three finishers after this stage plus the club who finished fifth (Catalans Dragons) playing in Super League XXIII while the other four will play in the 2018 Championship. This group of eight was also known as the Qualifiers and was the only Super 8 group in which points amassed during the regular season were not carried forward to the group stage.

The other eight teams in the Championship competed for the Championship Shield with the top four going through to the Shield play-off semi-finals. The two teams finishing bottom of this group were relegated to League 1.

In League 1 the top eight teams after the regular season of 15 games formed a group. The format for 2017 has been varied slightly from previous years in that the team finishing top of this Super 8 group will automatically be promoted to the Championship with the next four teams going through to the play-off semi-finals. Previously the top two teams played in the League 1 Grand Final with the winner being promoted and the loser going into the play-off semi-finals with the teams finishing third, fourth and fifth.

The bottom eight teams in League 1 played each other for the League 1 Shield in a format identical to the Championship Shield except that there is no relegation from League 1.

Super League

Super 8's

See main article: Super League Super 8s. The Super League Super 8s sees the top eight teams from the Super League play seven games each. Each team's points are carried over and after seven rounds the top four teams will contest the play off semi-finals with the team finishing first hosting the team in fourth, and the team finishing second hosting the third placed team; the winners of these semi-finals will contest the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.

Final standings

Play-offs

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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Semi-finals
SF1 Castleford Tigers23–22 St. Helens28 September 2017, 19:45 BSTMend-A-Hose JungleJames Child11,235
SF2 Leeds Rhinos18–16 Hull29 September 2017, 19:45 BSTHeadingley CarnegiePhil Bentham12,500
Grand final
F Castleford Tigers6–24 Leeds Rhinos7 October 2017, 18:00 BSTOld TraffordJames Child72,827

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 zero and each team plays seven games each, playing every other team once. After seven games each the teams finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will gain qualification to the 2018 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 Super League XXIII; the loser, along with teams finishing 6th, 7th and 8th, will be relegated to the Championship for 2018.

Round 1

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Widnes Vikings14–28align=left Warrington Wolves4 August 2017, 20:00Select Security StadiumPhil Bentham6,202
align=left Featherstone Rovers12–38align=left Leigh Centurions5 August 2017, 15:15Post Office RoadJames Child2,679
align=left Catalans Dragons20–18align=left London Broncos5 August 2017, 17:15Stade Gilbert BrutusChris Kendall7,102
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers26–22align=left Halifax6 August 2017, 15:00KC Lightstream StadiumLiam Moore7,706
Source:[2]

Round 2

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Warrington Wolves52–24align=left Catalans Dragons12 August 2017, 15:00Halliwell Jones StadiumRobert Hicks8,595
align=left Leigh Centurions16–20align=left Hull Kingston Rovers12 August 2017, 15:15Leigh Sports VillageJack Smith5,335
align=left Halifax12–36align=left Widnes Vikings13 August 2017, 15:00The MBI ShayGareth Hewer2,291
align=left London Broncos32–32align=left Featherstone Rovers13 August 2017, 15:00Trailfinders Sports GroundLiam Moore926
Source:[3]

Round 3

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Warrington Wolves22–8align=left Halifax19 August 2017, 15:15Halliwell Jones StadiumRobert Hicks8,353
align=left Catalans Dragons6–30align=left Leigh Centurions19 August 2017, 17:15Stade Gilbert BrutusPhil Bentham6,632
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers35–30align=left London Broncos20 August 2017, 15:00KC Lightstream StadiumChris Campbell7,235
align=left Widnes Vikings58–10align=left Featherstone Rovers20 August 2017, 15:00Select Security StadiumGareth Hewer4,373
Source:[4]

Round 4

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left London Broncos38–40align=left Warrington Wolves2 September 2017, 20:00Trailfinders Sports GroundLiam Moore1,577
align=left Featherstone Rovers18–30align=left Hull Kingston Rovers3 September 2017, 15:00Post Office RoadGareth Hewer4,583
align=left Halifax RLFC0–24align=left Catalans Dragons3 September 2017, 15:00The MBI ShayChris Kendall1,853
align=left Leigh Centurions8–24align=left Widnes Vikings3 September 2017, 15:00Leigh Sports VillageBen Thaler6,209
Source:[5]

Round 5

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Warrington Wolves32–30align=left Leigh Centurions9 September 2017, 15:00Halliwell Jones StadiumPhil Bentham9,798
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers12–6align=left Widnes Vikings9 September 2017, 15:15KC Lightstream StadiumGareth Hewer8,227
align=left Catalans Dragons26–12align=left Featherstone Rovers9 September 2017, 17:15Stade Gilbert BrutusLiam Moore8,649
align=left London Broncos36–14align=left Halifax RLFC10 September 2017, 15:00Trailfinders Sports GroundScott Mikalauskas794
Source:[6]

Round 6

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers19–20align=left Catalans Dragons15 September 2017, 20:00KC Lightstream StadiumRobert Hicks7,405
align=left Leigh Centurions40–6align=left Halifax15 September 2017, 20:00Leigh Sports VillageChris Kendall4,341
align=left Widnes Vikings38–16align=left London Broncos16 September 2017, 15:15Select Security StadiumJames Child4,341
align=left Featherstone Rovers0–68align=left Warrington Wolves17 September 2017, 15:00Post Office RoadScott Mikalauskas2,441
Source:[7]

Round 7

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left London Broncos4–41align=left Leigh Centurions22 September 2017, 20:00Trailfinders Sports GroundChris Kendall1,234
align=left Warrington Wolves46–24align=left Hull Kingston Rovers23 September 2017, 15:00Halliwell Jones StadiumGareth Hewer10,466
align=left Catalans Dragons10–12align=left Widnes Vikings23 September 2017, 17:15Stade Gilbert BrutusPhil Bentham10,245
align=left Halifax20-26align=left Featherstone Rovers24 September 2017, 15:00The MBI ShayTom Grant2,057
Source:[8]

Final standings

Million Pound Game

See main article: Million Pound Game.

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Leigh Centurions10–26 Catalans Dragons30 September 2017, 15:00Leigh Sports VillageBen Thaler6,888

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-offs for the Championship Shield.

Round 1

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Batley Bulldogs62–10align=left Swinton Lions6 August 2017, 15:00Fox's Biscuits StadiumGareth Hewer544
align=left Bradford Bulls10–26align=left Toulouse Olympique6 August 2017, 15:00Provident StadiumJohn McMullen2,753
align=left Dewsbury Rams56–8align=left Rochdale Hornets6 August 2017, 15:00Tetley's StadiumChris Campbell629
align=left 56–16align=left Oldham6 August 2017, 15:00Belle VueAndy Sweet305
Source:[9]

Round 2

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Dewsbury Rams36–34align=left Toulouse Olympique13 August 2017, 15:00Tetley's StadiumScott Mikalauskas628
align=left Oldham16–20align=left Bradford Bulls13 August 2017, 15:00Bower FoldJohn McMullen853
align=left Rochdale Hornets14–34align=left Batley Bulldogs13 August 2017, 15:00Spotland StadiumTom Grant453
align=left Swinton Lions30–32align=left Sheffield Eagles13 August 2017, 15:00Heywood RoadChris Campbell434
Source:[10]

Round 3

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Toulouse Olympique50–12align=left Rochdale Hornets19 August 2017, 19:00Stade Ernest-ArgelèsLiam Moore612
align=left 22–22align=left Oldham20 August 2017, 15:00Fox's Biscuits StadiumJack Smith675
align=left Sheffield Eagles28–35align=left Dewsbury Rams20 August 2017, 15:00Belle VueN Bennett363
align=left Swinton Lions16–30align=left Bradford Bulls20 August 2017, 15:00Heywood RoadAndy Sweet660
Source:[11]

Round 4

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Bradford Bulls18–44align=left Batley Bulldogs28 August 2017, 15:00Provident StadiumCallum Straw2,609
align=left 28–35align=left Swinton Lions28 August 2017, 15:00Tetley's StadiumJohn McMullen812
align=left Rochdale Hornets24–30align=left Oldham28 August 2017, 15:00Spotland StadiumGareth Hewer927
align=left Toulouse Olympique32–16align=left Sheffield Eagles28 August 2017, 19:00Stade Ernest-ArgelèsS Race1,855
Source:[12]

Round 5

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Batley Bulldogs38–0align=left 3 September 2017, 15:00Fox's Biscuits StadiumJohn McMullen906
align=left Oldham18–24align=left Toulouse Olympique3 September 2017, 15:00Bower FoldAndy Sweet581
align=left Rochdale Hornets16–8align=left Swinton Lions3 September 2017, 15:00Spotland StadiumJack Smith606
align=left 18–32align=left Bradford Bulls3 September 2017, 15:00Beaumont Legal StadiumTom Grant896
Source:[13]

Round 6

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Toulouse Olympique56-14align=left Batley Bulldogs9 September 2017, 15:00Stade Ernest-ArgelèsM Rossleigh868
align=left 12–16align=left 10 September 2017, 15:00Tetley's StadiumN Bennett1,369
align=left 26–22align=left 10 September 2017, 15:00Beaumont Legal StadiumGary Dolan297
align=left Swinton Lions29–6align=left Oldham R.L.F.C.10 September 2017, 15:00Heywood RoadChris Kendall1,051
Source:[14]

Round 7

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Toulouse Olympique28–24align=left Swinton Lions16 September 2017, 18:00Stade Ernest-ArgelèsM Rossleigh1,073
align=left 34–18align=left 17 September 2017, 15:00Fox's Biscuits StadiumS Race650
align=left 72–16align=left Rochdale Hornets17 September 2017, 15:00Provident StadiumAndy Sweet3,604
align=left 22–29align=left 17 September 2017, 15:00Bower FoldGary Dolan429
Source:[15]

Final standings

Play-offs

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width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
Semi-finals
align=left Toulouse Olympique36–22align=left Dewsbury Rams23 September 2017, 15:30Stade Ernest-ArgelèsJ Smith1,208
align=left 26–28align=left Sheffield Eagles24 September 2017, 15:00Fox's Biscuits StadiumM Rossleigh550
Source:[16]
Championship Shield Final
Toulouse Olympique44–14 Sheffield Eagles30 September 2017, 14:30 BSTStade Ernest-ArgelèsG Hewer1,528
Source:[17]

League 1 Super 8s

See main article: 2017 League 1. The top eight teams in League 1 carry points forward and play each other once more home or away. After seven games the top team will be promoted to the Championship for 2018 while the teams finishing second to fifth will enter the playoffs.

Play-offs

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
Semi-finals
Barrow Raiders60–0 Newcastle Thunder24 September 2017, 15:00Craven ParkG Dolan1,090
21–20 York City Knights24 September 2017, 15:00Recreation GroundJ McMullen853
Championship Shield Final
Barrow Raiders10-6 Whitehaven1 October 2017, 15:00Craven ParkS Mikalauskas3,128

League 1 Shield

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

Final

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
Hunslet32–12 London Skolars24 September 2017, 15:00South Leeds StadiumN. Bennett516

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Your guide to the Super 8s . . 16 July 2017 . 18 July 2017.
  2. News: Super 8s - the Qualifiers: Round one . . 40 . 3082 . 7 August 2017.
  3. News: Super 8s - the Qualifiers: Round two . . 40 . 3083 . 14 August 2017.
  4. News: Super 8s - the Qualifiers: Round three . . 39 . 3084 . 21 August 2017.
  5. News: Super 8s - the Qualifiers: Round four . . 40 . 3086 . 4 September 2017.
  6. News: Super 8s - the Qualifiers: Round five . . 40 . 3087 . 11 September 2017.
  7. News: Super 8s - the Qualifiers: Round six . . 40 . 3088 . 18 September 2017.
  8. News: Super 8s - the Qualifiers: Round seven . . 39 . 3089 . 25 September 2017.
  9. News: Kingstone Press Championship Shield: Round one . . 40 . 3082 . 7 August 2017.
  10. News: Kingstone Press Championship Shield: Round two . . 40 . 3083 . 14 August 2017.
  11. News: Kingstone Press Championship Shield: Round three . . 39 . 3084 . 21 August 2017.
  12. News: Kingstone Press Championship Shield: Round four . . 40 . 3086 . 4 September 2017.
  13. News: Kingstone Press Championship Shield: Round five . . 40 . 3086 . 4 September 2017.
  14. News: Kingstone Press Championship Shield: Round six . . 40 . 3087 . 11 September 2017.
  15. News: Kingstone Press Championship Shield: Round seven . . 40 . 3088 . 18 September 2017.
  16. News: Kingstone Press Championship Super 8s semi-finals . . 39 . 3089 . 25 September 2017.
  17. News: Kingstone Press Championship Shield final . . 39 . 3090 . 2 October 2017.

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