2001 Super League — Final Ladder
Bradford Bulls finished top of the table, level on competition points with Wigan Warriors but ahead on points difference, then beat Wigan 37-6 in the Grand Final for their first Super League title. No League Leaders' Shield existed yet (introduced 2003).
Sourcing caveat: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats carried a 2-point deduction for a salary-cap breach — their raw record (8 wins) would otherwise total 16, reduced here to 14 — the earliest confirmed Super League points deduction. Every other club's points reconcile exactly to their win/draw record with no deduction. Huddersfield Giants and Sheffield Eagles reverted to separate clubs this season after 2000's one-season merger (Sheffield Eagles are not in this Super League table — the reborn Eagles were playing in a lower tier).
Ladder
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford Bulls | 28 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1120 | 474 | +646 | 45 |
| 2 | Wigan Warriors | 28 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 989 | 494 | +495 | 45 |
| 3 | Hull FC | 28 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 772 | 630 | +142 | 42 |
| 4 | St Helens | 28 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 924 | 732 | +192 | 36 |
| 5 | Leeds Rhinos | 28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 774 | 721 | +53 | 33 |
| 6 | London Broncos | 28 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 644 | 603 | +41 | 27 |
| 7 | Warrington Wolves | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 646 | 860 | -214 | 24 |
| 8 | Castleford Tigers | 28 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 581 | 777 | -196 | 21 |
| 9 | Halifax Blue Sox | 28 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 630 | 819 | -189 | 18 |
| 10 | Salford City Reds | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 587 | 956 | -369 | 16 |
| 11 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 529 | 817 | -288 | 14 |
| 12 | Huddersfield Giants | 28 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 613 | 926 | -313 | 13 |
Qualified for the finals series — top 5 (Top-Five play-off format) that season.
Finals series
Qualifying Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2001 | Wigan Warriors 27–24 Hull FC | JJB Stadium, Wigan | 9,103 |
Elimination Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2001 | St Helens 38–30 Leeds Rhinos | Knowsley Road, St Helens | 8,467 |
Elimination Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2001 | Hull FC 20–24 St Helens | The Boulevard, Hull | 9,186 |
Qualifying Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2001 | Bradford Bulls 24–18 Wigan Warriors | Valley Parade, Bradford | 13,216 |
Preliminary Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2001 | Wigan Warriors 44–10 St Helens | JJB Stadium, Wigan | 19,260 |
Grand Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2001 | Bradford Bulls 37–6 Wigan Warriors | Old Trafford, Manchester | 60,164 |
Full Grand Final page (Harry Sunderland Trophy, match context, sources) →
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