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{{Short description|British rugby league season}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby football league season
{{Infobox rugby football league season
| title = Super League XII
| title = Super League XII
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| duration = 27 Rounds
| duration = 27 Rounds
| no_of_teams = 12
| no_of_teams = 12
| highest_attendance = 32,384<br> [[Magic Weekend#2007: Cardiff|Magic Weekend Day 1]] <small>(5 May) </small>
| highest_attendance = 24,028<br> [[Wigan Warriors]] vs [[St Helens RFC|St Helens]] <small>(6 April) </small>
| lowest_attendance = 2,347<br> [[London Broncos|Harlequins]] vs [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] <small>(8 Sept) </small>
| lowest_attendance = 2,347<br> [[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins]] vs [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] <small>(8 Sept) </small>
| attendance = 1,537,326 {{increase}}<br />(average 9,855)
| attendance = 1,537,326 {{increase}}<br />(average 9,855)
| TV = {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Sky Sports]]
| TV = [[Sky Sports]]
| season = 2007 Season
| season = 2007 Season
| season_champs = {{leagueicon|Leeds Rhinos|16}} '''[[Leeds Rhinos]]
| season_champs = '''[[Leeds Rhinos]]'''<br>2nd [[Super League]] title<br>5th [[Rugby Football League Championship|British title]]
| season_champ_name = [[2007 Super League Grand Final|Champions]]
| season_champ_name = [[2007 Super League Grand Final|Champions]]
| league_leaders = {{leagueicon|St Helens|16}} [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]]
| league_leaders = [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]]
| league_leaders_name= [[League Leader's Shield|League Leaders]]
| league_leaders_name= [[League Leader's Shield|League Leaders]]
| second_place =
| second_place =
| MVP = {{leagueicon|St Helens|16}} [[James Roby]]
| MVP = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Roby]]
| MVP_link = Man of Steel Award
| MVP_link = Man of Steel Awards{{!}}Man of Steel
| top_scorer = {{leagueicon|Wigan Warriors|12}} [[Pat Richards]] (248)
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|IRE}} [[Pat Richards]] (248)
| top_scorer_link =
| top_scorer_link =
| top try scorer = {{leagueicon|Warrington Wolves|12}} [[Henry Fa'afili]] (21)
| top try scorer = {{flagicon|SAM}} [[Henry Fa'afili]] (21)
| top try scorer_link=
| top try scorer_link=
| promote = {{leagueicon|Castleford|16}} [[Castleford Tigers]]
| promote = [[Castleford Tigers]]
| promote_from = [[Rugby League National Leagues|National League 1]]
| promote_from = [[RFL Championship|National League One]]
| relegate = {{leagueicon|Salford City Reds|16}} [[Salford City Reds]]
| relegate = [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]]
| relegate_to = [[Rugby League National Leagues|National League 1]]
| relegate_to = [[RFL Championship|National League One]]
| playoffs =
| playoffs =
| playoffs_link =
| playoffs_link =
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'''Engage Super League XII''' is the official name for the year 2007's [[Super League]] season in the sport of [[rugby league]].
'''Engage Super League XII''' is the official name for the year 2007's [[Super League]] season in the sport of [[rugby league]].


The 2007 season kicked off on the weekend of 2 February 2007 at the [[Galpharm Stadium]]. For the first time, the league had a staggered start due to the [[World Club Challenge]] between [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] and [[Brisbane Broncos]]. The first round of matches began on the weekend of 9 to 11 February 2007.
The 2007 season kicked off on the weekend of 2 February 2007 at the [[Galpharm Stadium]]. For the first time, the league had a staggered start due to the [[World Club Challenge]] between [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] and [[Brisbane Broncos]]. The first round of matches began on the weekend of 9 to 11 February 2007.


[[Hull F.C.]] were the defending [[Super League]] and [[Challenge Cup]] winners. [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] played in the Super League for the first time ever after being promoted from [[Rugby League National Leagues#League One|National League 1]] in 2006. This season also included the first [[Magic Weekend|Millennium Magic]] weekend, which took place on the weekend of 5 and 6 May 2007 in [[Cardiff]].
[[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] were defending [[Super League]] champions and [[Challenge Cup]] holders. [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] played in the Super League for the first time ever after being promoted from [[National League One|National League 1]] in 2006. This season also included the first [[Magic Weekend|Millennium Magic]] weekend, which took place on the weekend of 5 and 6 May 2007 in [[Cardiff]].


Super League XII featured 12 teams and had 27 rounds including the [[Magic Weekend|Millennium Magic]] round. St Helens, Leeds, Bradford, Hull FC, Huddersfield and Wigan qualified for the end of season play-offs and Salford City Reds were relegated to [[National League One#League One|National League 1]].
Super League XII featured 12 teams and had 27 rounds including the [[Magic Weekend|Millennium Magic]] round. St Helens, Leeds Rhinos, Bradford Bulls, [[Hull F.C.|Hull FC]], Huddersfield Giants and the Wigan Warriors qualified for the end of season play-offs and the Salford City Reds were relegated to [[RFL Championship|National League One]].


The first weekend of the play-offs saw both Bradford and Huddersfield defeated narrowly by both Wigan and Hull respectively. The second weekend of the play-offs saw St Helens defeat Leeds and get an instant passageway into the grand final whilst Wigan overcame Hull at the KC Stadium to set up a semi final encounter with Leeds. The semi final saw Leeds easily dispose of a tired Wigan side that had come from sixth and saw Hull Fc enter the grand final against St Helens in which they won convincingly to lift the Super League trophy for 2007.
The first weekend of the play-offs saw both Bradford Bulls and Huddersfield Giants defeated narrowly by both Wigan Warriors and Hull F.C. respectively. The second weekend of the play-offs saw St. Helens defeat Leeds Rhinos and get an instant passageway into the grand final whilst Wigan Warriors overcame Hull F.C. at the KC Stadium to set up a semi final encounter with Leeds Rhinos. The semi final saw Leeds Rhinos easily dispose of a tired Wigan Warriors side that had come from sixth and saw Leeds Rhinos enter the grand final against St. Helens in which they won convincingly to lift the Super League trophy for 2007.


==Teams==
==Teams==
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|[[Perpignan]], [[France]]
|[[Perpignan]], [[France]]
|-
|-
|[[Image:Quinscolours.svg|16px]] '''[[Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]]'''
|[[Image:Quinscolours.svg|16px]] '''[[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]]'''
|[[Twickenham Stoop]]
|[[Twickenham Stoop]]
|[[Twickenham]], [[London]]
|[[Twickenham]], [[London]]
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|[[Huddersfield]]
|[[Huddersfield]]
|-
|-
|[[Image:Hullcolours.svg|16px]] '''[[Hull F.C.|Hull]]'''
|[[Image:Hullcolours.svg|16px]] '''[[Hull F.C.]]'''
|[[KC Stadium]]
|[[KC Stadium]]
|[[Kingston upon Hull]]
|[[Kingston upon Hull]]
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|[[Leeds]]
|[[Leeds]]
|-
|-
|[[Image:Redscolours.svg|16px]] '''[[Salford City Reds]] (Relegated)'''
|[[Image:Redscolours.svg|16px]] '''[[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] (Relegated)'''
|[[The Willows, Salford|The Willows]]
|[[The Willows, Salford|The Willows]]
|[[City of Salford|Salford]]
|[[City of Salford|Salford]]
|-
|-
|[[Image:Saintscolours.svg|16px]] '''[[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]]''' ('''Reigning Champions''')
|[[Image:Saintscolours.svg|16px]] '''[[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]]''' ('''Reigning Champions''')
|[[Knowsley Road]]
|[[Knowsley Road]]
|[[St Helens, Merseyside|St Helens]]
|[[St Helens, Merseyside|St. Helens]]
|-
|-
|[[Image:Wcatscolours.svg|16px]] '''[[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]'''
|[[Image:Wcatscolours.svg|16px]] '''[[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]'''
|[[Belle Vue (Wakefield)|Atlantic Solutions Stadium]]
|[[Belle Vue (Wakefield)|Atlantic Solutions Stadium]]
|[[Wakefield]]
|[[Wakefield]]
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|}
|}


==Notable Moments==
==Season Summary==
{{further|2007 Super League season results}}
{{further|2007 Super League season results}}


*4 February – [[Super League XI]] champions [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] open the new season with an 18–10 win at [[Huddersfield Giants]]
*4 February – [[Super League XI]] champions [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] open the new season with an 18–10 win at [[Huddersfield Giants]]
*9 February – The first big shock of the season as [[Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]] win 14–6 against [[St Helens RLFC|St. Helens]] at [[Knowsley Road]]
*9 February – The first big shock of the season as [[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]] win 14–6 against [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] at [[Knowsley Road]]
*10 February – Promoted [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] win their first [[Super League]] match at [[Craven Park, Hull|Craven Park]], 14–9 against [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]].
*10 February – Promoted [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] win their first [[Super League]] match at [[Craven Park, Hull|Craven Park]], 14–9 against [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]].
*18 February – [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]]' stuttering start continues, losing 29–22 at [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]].
*18 February – [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]]' stuttering start continues, losing 29–22 at [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]].
*2 March – [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] continue their fantastic start with a 26–16 win at [[Wigan Warriors]].
*2 March – [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] continue their fantastic start with a 26–16 win at [[Wigan Warriors]].
*3 March – [[Salford City Reds]] earn the first [[clean sheet|shut-out]] of the season, beating [[Catalans Dragons]] 10–0 at [[The Willows, Salford|The Willows]].
*3 March – [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] earn the first [[clean sheet|shut-out]] of the season, beating [[Catalans Dragons]] 10–0 at [[The Willows, Salford|The Willows]].
*5 May – The [[Magic Weekend|Millennium Magic]] weekend begins in [[Cardiff]]. [[Paul Cooke]] plays his first game for [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] against his previous club, local rivals [[Hull F.C.|Hull]]. Rovers win 14–10. Meanwhile, [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] beat local rivals [[Wigan Warriors]] 34–18 and [[Catalans Dragons]] lose 28 – 32 to [[Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]].
*5 May – The [[Magic Weekend|Millennium Magic]] weekend begins in [[Cardiff]]. [[Paul Cooke]] plays his first game for [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] against his previous club, local rivals [[Hull F.C.]], Rovers win 14–10. Meanwhile, [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] beat local rivals [[Wigan Warriors]] 34–18 and [[Catalans Dragons]] lose 28 – 32 to [[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]].
*6 May – [[Magic Weekend|Millennium Magic]] concludes in [[Cardiff]]. [[Huddersfield Giants]] continue their fine run of form with a 36–12 win over [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] and [[Warrington Wolves]] thrash [[Salford City Reds]] 50–18. In a dramatic final match, [[Leeds Rhinos]] beat [[Bradford Bulls]] in the West Yorkshire derby 42–38. The game sees 13 tries, including a [[Brent Webb]] hat-trick, but Leeds win in controversial circumstances. Trailing 38–36, they are awarded a disputed penalty by referee [[Steve Ganson]]. [[Kevin Sinfield]] kicks from long range for a draw but hits the cross-bar. [[Jordan Tansey]], however, runs on to the loose ball and scores a try to win the game. However, video replays show Tansey is offside at the kick. In the aftermath, video ref [[Ashley Klein]] admits it was he who advised Ganson to award the initial penalty. A 58,831 aggregate crowd saw the event at the Millennium Stadium.<ref name="New-cap21-06-07">{{cite web |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6228796.stm|publisher= BBC |title= New salary cap for Super League |author=BBC Sport |date=2007-06-21 |accessdate=2009-07-24}}</ref> Super League clubs agreed to repeat the event during the following season with Nigel Wood, the RFL's chief operating officer, saying: "The clubs and fans thoroughly enjoyed the day and our aim is to make next year's event even bigger and better."<ref name="New-cap21-06-07"/>
*6 May – [[Magic Weekend|Millennium Magic]] concludes in [[Cardiff]]. [[Huddersfield Giants]] continue their fine run of form with a 36–12 win over [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] and [[Warrington Wolves]] thrash [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] 50–18. In a dramatic final match, [[Leeds Rhinos]] beat [[Bradford Bulls]] in a West Yorkshire derby 42–38. The game sees 13 tries, including a [[Brent Webb]] hat-trick, but Leeds win in controversial circumstances. Trailing 38–36, they are awarded a disputed penalty by referee [[Steve Ganson]]. [[Kevin Sinfield]] kicks from long range for a draw but hits the cross-bar. [[Jordan Tansey]], however, runs on to the loose ball and scores a try to win the game. However, video replays show Tansey is offside at the kick. In the aftermath, video ref [[Ashley Klein]] admits it was he who advised Ganson to award the initial penalty. A 58,831 aggregate crowd saw the event at the Millennium Stadium.<ref name="New-cap21-06-07">{{cite web |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6228796.stm|publisher= BBC |title= New salary cap for Super League |author=BBC Sport |date=2007-06-21 |access-date=2009-07-24}}</ref> Super League clubs agreed to repeat the event during the following season with Nigel Wood, the RFL's chief operating officer, saying: "The clubs and fans thoroughly enjoyed the day and our aim is to make next year's event even bigger and better."<ref name="New-cap21-06-07"/>
*3 June – [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' [[Makali Aizue]] is given the first [[Penalty card#Red card|red card]] of the season at [[Belle Vue Stadium]]. [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] overturn a 9–2 half-time deficit to win 30–15 win with the extra man.
*3 June – [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' [[Makali Aizue]] is given the first [[Penalty card#Red card|red card]] of the season at [[Belle Vue Stadium]]. [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] overturn a 9–2 half-time deficit to win 30–15 win with the extra man.
*15 June – The first ever [[Super League]] match without a try sees [[Salford City Reds]] beat [[Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]] 5–2 at [[The Willows, Salford|The Willows]]. It is also the lowest scoring match in [[Super League]] history.
*15 June – The first ever [[Super League]] match without a try sees [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] beat [[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]] 5–2 at [[The Willows, Salford|The Willows]]. It is also the lowest scoring match in [[Super League]] history.
*17 June – [[New Zealand national rugby league team|Kiwi]] [[wing (rugby union)|wing]] [[Lesley Vainikolo]] plays his last match for [[Bradford Bulls]] at [[Odsal Stadium|Osdal]]. {{rlp|HK}} [[Terry Newton]] steals the headlines with four tries in a 34–8 win over [[Hull F.C.|Hull]], but Vainikolo says goodbye by taking the conversion after [[Paul Deacon]]'s try at the end of the match. It is the first time he has ever attempted a kick at goal in his life but nevertheless he gets the two points.
*17 June – [[New Zealand national rugby league team|Kiwi]] [[wing (rugby union)|wing]] [[Lesley Vainikolo]] plays his last match for [[Bradford Bulls]] at [[Odsal Stadium|Osdal]]. {{rlp|HK}} [[Terry Newton]] steals the headlines with four tries in a 34–8 win over [[Hull F.C.|Hull FC]], but Vainikolo says goodbye by taking the conversion after [[Paul Deacon]]'s try at the end of the match. It is the first time he has ever attempted a kick at goal in his life but nevertheless he gets the two points.
*29 June – [[Lesley Vainikolo]] scores his final try for [[Bradford Bulls]] in a 38–14 derby win at [[Leeds Rhinos]].
*29 June – [[Lesley Vainikolo]] scores his final try for [[Bradford Bulls]] in a 38–14 derby win at [[Leeds Rhinos]].
*1 July – [[2007 United Kingdom floods|Severe flooding]] causes the match between [[Hull F.C.|Hull]] and [[Salford City Reds]] at the [[KC Stadium]] to be postponed. Meanwhile, [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] earn a striking 32–6 win against [[Wigan Warriors]] to aid their push for a playoff place.
*1 July – [[2007 United Kingdom floods|Severe flooding]] causes the match between [[Hull F.C.]] and [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] at the [[KC Stadium]] to be postponed. Meanwhile, [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] earn a striking 32–6 win against [[Wigan Warriors]] to aid their push for a playoff place.
*6 July – The relegation struggle looks like being a straight fight between [[Salford City Reds]] and [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]. [[Salford City Reds|Salford]] lose 35–18 at home to [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]].
*6 July – The relegation struggle looks like being a straight fight between [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] and [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]. [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] lose 35–18 at home to [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]].
*8 July – [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] are still in trouble as they lose the Humberside derby at home to [[Hull F.C.|Hull]] 20–30.
*8 July – [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] are still in trouble as they lose the Hull derby at home to [[Hull F.C.]] 20–30.
*20 July – [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] earn a shock 23–16 win at [[Headingley Stadium]] against [[Leeds Rhinos]] to boost their bid for the playoffs.
*20 July – [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] earn a shock 23–16 win at [[Headingley Stadium]] against [[Leeds Rhinos]] to boost their bid for the playoffs.
*21 July – [[Salford City Reds]] shock [[Bradford Bulls]] 14–10 at [[The Willows, Salford|The Willows]] to aid their struggle against relegation.
*21 July – [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] shock [[Bradford Bulls]] 14–10 at [[The Willows, Salford|The Willows]] to aid their struggle against relegation.
*3 August – The big relegation four-pointer ends [[Salford City Reds]] 24–30 [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]. Salford are now three points adrift of Rovers at the bottom with just five matches left.
*3 August – The big relegation four-pointer ends [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] 24–30 [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]. Salford are now three points adrift of Rovers at the bottom with just five matches left.
*4 August – Following their four-point penalty for breaching the salary cap, [[Wigan Warriors]] lose 43–24 at [[Warrington Wolves]]; there is now a strong chance Wigan will not reach the playoffs for the third season in a row. [[Huddersfield Giants]] beat [[Catalans Dragons]] 42–22 at the [[Galpharm Stadium]] to boost their chances, with [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] and [[Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]] losing to [[Bradford Bulls]] and [[Leeds Rhinos]] respectively.
*4 August – Following their four-point penalty for breaching the salary cap, [[Wigan Warriors]] lose 43–24 at [[Warrington Wolves]]; there is now a strong chance Wigan will not reach the playoffs for the third season in a row. [[Huddersfield Giants]] beat [[Catalans Dragons]] 42–22 at the [[Galpharm Stadium]] to boost their chances, with [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] and [[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]] losing to [[Bradford Bulls]] and [[Leeds Rhinos]] respectively.
*11 August – A boost for [[Leeds Rhinos]] and [[Bradford Bulls]] as [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] suffer a surprise loss, 21–0, at [[Catalans Dragons]] in a dress rehearsal for the [[2007 Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup final]] on 25 August.
*11 August – A boost for [[Leeds Rhinos]] and [[Bradford Bulls]] as [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] suffer a surprise loss, 21–0, at [[Catalans Dragons]] in a dress rehearsal for the [[2007 Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup final]] on 25 August.
*12 August – In two crucial matches in the chase for playoff places, [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] beat [[Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins]] 28–14 at [[Belle Vue (Wakefield)|Belle Vue]] while [[Hull F.C.|Hull]] thrash [[Warrington Wolves]] 46–14. [[Huddersfield Giants]] drop out of the top six.
*12 August – In two crucial matches in the chase for playoff places, [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] beat [[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins]] 28–14 at [[Belle Vue (Wakefield)|Belle Vue]] while [[Hull F.C.]] thrash [[Warrington Wolves]] 46–14. [[Huddersfield Giants]] drop out of the top six.
*2 September – [[Salford City Reds]] are assured of relegation when [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] thrash crosstown rivals [[Hull F.C.|Hull]] 42–6.
*2 September – [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] are assured of relegation when [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] thrash crosstown rivals [[Hull F.C.]] 42–6.
*7 September – [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] Finished top of Super League for the third successive year running.
*7 September – [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] Finished top of Super League for the third successive year running.
*9 September – [[Huddersfield Giants]] secure their first ever play-off place with a 24–22 win over neighbours Wakefield
*9 September – [[Huddersfield Giants]] secure their first ever play-off place with a 24–22 win over neighbours Wakefield
*21 September – [[Wigan Warriors]] sensationally come from 30–6 down with 25 minutes to go to win 31–30 thanks to a hat-trick from winger [[Mark Calderwood]] and a drop goal from [[Pat Richards]].
*21 September – [[Wigan Warriors]] sensationally come from 30–6 down with 25 minutes to go to win 31–30 thanks to a hat-trick from winger [[Mark Calderwood]] and a drop goal from [[Pat Richards]].
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==Play-offs==
==Play-offs==
{{6TeamBracket-McIntyre
| RD1 = Elimination play-offs
| RD2 = Qualifying / Elimination semifinal
| RD3 = Elimination final
| RD4 = [[2006 Super League Grand Final|Grand Final]]
| score-width = 30


| RD1-text1 =
===Week One===
| RD1-team1 = {{leagueicon|bradford|12}} [[Bradford Bulls]]

| RD1-score1 = 30
'''Elimination Play-Off A''': [[Odsal Stadium|Grattan Stadium]], 21 September
| RD1-team2 = {{leagueicon|wigan|12}} '''[[Wigan Warriors]]'''
*[[Bradford Bulls]] 30–31 [[Wigan Warriors]] (Bradford eliminated, Wigan qualify for Week Two)
| RD1-score2 = '''31'''
**Bradford had a 30–6 lead with 25 minutes left, but succumbed to a furious Wigan comeback.

| RD1-text2 =
'''Elimination Play-Off B''': [[KC Stadium]], 22 September
| RD1-team3 = {{leagueicon|hull|12}} '''[[Hull F.C.]]'''
*[[Hull F.C.|Hull]] 22–16 [[Huddersfield Giants]] (Huddersfield eliminated, Hull qualify for Week Two)
| RD1-score3 = '''22'''

| RD1-team4 = {{leagueicon|huddersfield|12}} [[Huddersfield Giants]]
===Week Two===
| RD1-score4 = 16

'''Qualification Match''': [[Knowsley Road]], 28 September
| RD2-text1 =
*[[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] 10–8 [[Leeds Rhinos]] (St Helens qualify for Grand Final, Leeds qualify for Week Three)
| RD2-team1 = {{leagueicon|St Helens|12}} '''[[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]]'''

| RD2-score1 = '''10'''
'''Elimination Semi-Final''': [[KC Stadium]], 29 September
| RD2-team2 = {{leagueicon|leeds|12}} [[Leeds Rhinos]]
*[[Hull F.C.|Hull]] 18–21 [[Wigan Warriors]] (Hull eliminated, Wigan qualify for Week Three)
| RD2-score2 = 8

===Week Three===
| RD2-text3 =

| RD2-team3 = {{leagueicon|hull|12}} [[Hull F.C.]]
'''Final Eliminator''': [[Headingley Stadium|Headingley Carnegie Stadium]], 5 October
| RD2-score3 = 18
*[[Leeds Rhinos]] 36 – 6 [[Wigan Warriors]] (Wigan eliminated, Leeds qualify for Grand Final)
| RD2-team4 = {{leagueicon|wigan|12}} '''[[Wigan Warriors]]'''
| RD2-score4 = '''21'''
| RD3-text1 =
| RD3-team1 = {{leagueicon|leeds|12}} '''[[Leeds Rhinos]]'''
| RD3-score1 = '''36'''
| RD3-team2 = {{leagueicon|wigan|12}} [[Wigan Warriors]]
| RD3-score2 = 6
| RD4-text1 = 13 October 2007
| RD4-team1 = {{leagueicon|St Helens|12}} [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]]
| RD4-score1 = 6
| RD4-team2 = {{leagueicon|leeds|12}} '''[[Leeds Rhinos]]'''
| RD4-score2 = '''33'''
}}


===Grand Final===
===Grand Final===
{{Main|2007 Super League Grand Final}}
{{Main|2007 Super League Grand Final}}
At [[Old Trafford (football ground)|Old Trafford]], 13 October
*[[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] 6–33 [[Leeds Rhinos]]


==Media==
==Media==


===Television===
===Television===
In Super League XII for the first time all live matches were broadcast in High Definition with Dolby 5.1 sound on Sky Sports HD.<ref name="Skysports26-11-26">{{cite web |url= http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12198_2923034,00.html|publisher= Sky Sports|title= Super League deal |author=Sky Sports |date=2007-11-26 |accessdate=2009-07-26}}</ref>
In Super League XII for the first time all live matches were broadcast in High Definition with Dolby 5.1 sound on Sky Sports HD.<ref name="Skysports26-11-26">{{cite web |url= http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12198_2923034,00.html|publisher= Sky Sports|title= Super League deal |author=Sky Sports |date=2007-11-26 |access-date=2009-07-26}}</ref>


==2007 Dream Team==
==2007 Dream Team==
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|[[Jason Demetriou (rugby league)|Jason Demetriou]]
|[[Jason Demetriou (rugby league)|Jason Demetriou]]
|align=center|Centre
|align=center|Centre
|align=center|[[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]
|align=center|[[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''5'''
|align=center|'''5'''
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|[[Nick Fozzard]]
|[[Nick Fozzard]]
|align=center|Prop
|align=center|Prop
|align=center|[[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]]
|align=center|[[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]]
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''9'''
|align=center|'''9'''
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|[[James Roby]]
|[[James Roby]]
|align=center|Hooker
|align=center|Hooker
|align=center|[[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]]
|align=center|[[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]]
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''10'''
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[[Category:2007 Super League season| ]]

Latest revision as of 20:54, 14 April 2024

Super League XII
LeagueSuper League
Duration27 Rounds
Teams12
Highest attendance24,028
Wigan Warriors vs St Helens (6 April)
Lowest attendance2,347
Harlequins vs Salford City Reds (8 Sept)
Attendance1,537,326 Increase
(average 9,855)
Broadcast partnersSky Sports
2007 Season
ChampionsLeeds Rhinos
2nd Super League title
5th British title
League LeadersSt. Helens
Man of SteelEngland James Roby
Top point-scorer(s)Republic of Ireland Pat Richards (248)
Top try-scorer(s)Samoa Henry Fa'afili (21)
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from National League OneCastleford Tigers
Relegated to National League OneSalford City Reds

Engage Super League XII is the official name for the year 2007's Super League season in the sport of rugby league.

The 2007 season kicked off on the weekend of 2 February 2007 at the Galpharm Stadium. For the first time, the league had a staggered start due to the World Club Challenge between St. Helens and Brisbane Broncos. The first round of matches began on the weekend of 9 to 11 February 2007.

St. Helens were defending Super League champions and Challenge Cup holders. Hull Kingston Rovers played in the Super League for the first time ever after being promoted from National League 1 in 2006. This season also included the first Millennium Magic weekend, which took place on the weekend of 5 and 6 May 2007 in Cardiff.

Super League XII featured 12 teams and had 27 rounds including the Millennium Magic round. St Helens, Leeds Rhinos, Bradford Bulls, Hull FC, Huddersfield Giants and the Wigan Warriors qualified for the end of season play-offs and the Salford City Reds were relegated to National League One.

The first weekend of the play-offs saw both Bradford Bulls and Huddersfield Giants defeated narrowly by both Wigan Warriors and Hull F.C. respectively. The second weekend of the play-offs saw St. Helens defeat Leeds Rhinos and get an instant passageway into the grand final whilst Wigan Warriors overcame Hull F.C. at the KC Stadium to set up a semi final encounter with Leeds Rhinos. The semi final saw Leeds Rhinos easily dispose of a tired Wigan Warriors side that had come from sixth and saw Leeds Rhinos enter the grand final against St. Helens in which they won convincingly to lift the Super League trophy for 2007.

Teams

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Super League XII
Team Stadium City/Area
Bradford Bulls Grattan Stadium, Odsal Bradford
Catalans Dragons Stade Gilbert Brutus Perpignan, France
Harlequins RL Twickenham Stoop Twickenham, London
Huddersfield Giants Galpharm Stadium Huddersfield
Hull F.C. KC Stadium Kingston upon Hull
Hull Kingston Rovers New Craven Park Kingston upon Hull
Leeds Rhinos Headingley Carnegie Stadium Leeds
Salford City Reds (Relegated) The Willows Salford
St. Helens (Reigning Champions) Knowsley Road St. Helens
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Atlantic Solutions Stadium Wakefield
Warrington Wolves Halliwell Jones Stadium Warrington
Wigan Warriors JJB Stadium Wigan

Season Summary

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Further information: 2007 Super League season results

Table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 St Helens (L) 27 19 0 8 783 422 +361 38 Semifinal
2 Leeds Rhinos (C) 27 18 1 8 747 487 +260 37
3 Bradford Bulls 27 17 1 9 778 560 +218 33[a] Elimination semifinal
4 Hull F.C. 27 14 2 11 573 553 +20 30
5 Huddersfield Giants 27 13 1 13 638 543 +95 27
6 Wigan Warriors 27 15 1 11 621 527 +94 27[b]
7 Warrington Wolves 27 13 0 14 693 736 −43 26
8 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 27 11 1 15 596 714 −118 23
9 Harlequins 27 10 3 14 495 636 −141 23
10 Catalans Dragons 27 10 1 16 570 685 −115 21
11 Hull Kingston Rovers 27 10 0 17 491 723 −232 20
12 Salford City Reds (R) 27 6 1 20 475 874 −399 13 Relegation to National League One
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Bradford deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches.
  2. ^ Wigan deducted 4 points for salary cap breaches.

Play-offs

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Elimination play-offsQualifying / Elimination semifinalElimination finalGrand Final
13 October 2007
1 St. Helens10 St. Helens6
2 Leeds Rhinos8 Leeds Rhinos33
Leeds Rhinos36
3 Bradford Bulls30
Wigan Warriors6
6 Wigan Warriors31
Hull F.C.18
Wigan Warriors21
4 Hull F.C.22
5 Huddersfield Giants16

Grand Final

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Main article: 2007 Super League Grand Final

Media

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Television

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In Super League XII for the first time all live matches were broadcast in High Definition with Dolby 5.1 sound on Sky Sports HD.[2]

2007 Dream Team

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Number Nationality Player Position 2007 Club
1 Australia Clint Greenshields Full back Catalans Dragons
2 England Kevin Penny Winger Warrington
3 Australia Adam Mogg Centre Catalans Dragons
4 Australia Jason Demetriou Centre Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
5 Australia Scott Donald Winger Leeds Rhinos
6 Australia Trent Barrett Stand off Wigan Warriors
7 England Rob Burrow Scrum half Leeds Rhinos
8 England Nick Fozzard Prop St. Helens
9 England James Roby Hooker St. Helens
10 England Jamie Peacock Prop Leeds Rhinos
11 England Gareth Ellis Second row Leeds Rhinos
12 Australia Glenn Morrison Second row Bradford Bulls
13 England Stephen Wild Loose forward Huddersfield Giants

References

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  1. ^ a b BBC Sport (21 June 2007). "New salary cap for Super League". BBC. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
  2. ^ Sky Sports (26 November 2007). "Super League deal". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
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