2005 Super League — Final Ladder
St Helens won the League Leaders' Shield but were eliminated in the Elimination Final for the second week running by Bradford Bulls, who went on to beat Leeds Rhinos in the Grand Final for their third Super League title in five seasons (after 2001 and 2003).
Sourcing caveat: No salary-cap or administration point deductions applied to any club in 2005. Leigh Centurions (12th) were competing in their only Super League season to date, having been promoted to replace relegated Halifax; they were relegated back down themselves at season's end. Catalans Dragons had not yet joined Super League — their debut season was 2006.
Ladder
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Helens | 28 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1028 | 537 | +491 | 47 |
| 2 | Leeds Rhinos | 28 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 1152 | 505 | +647 | 44 |
| 3 | Bradford Bulls | 28 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 1038 | 684 | +354 | 37 |
| 4 | Warrington Wolves | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 792 | 702 | +90 | 36 |
| 5 | Hull FC | 28 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 756 | 670 | +86 | 32 |
| 6 | London Broncos | 28 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 800 | 718 | +82 | 28 |
| 7 | Wigan Warriors | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 698 | 718 | -20 | 28 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Giants | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 742 | 791 | -49 | 24 |
| 9 | Salford City Reds | 28 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 549 | 732 | -183 | 22 |
| 10 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 716 | 999 | -283 | 20 |
| 11 | Widnes Vikings | 28 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 598 | 1048 | -450 | 13 |
| 12 | Leigh Centurions | 28 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 445 | 1210 | -765 | 5 |
Qualified for the finals series — top 6 ("Top-Six"/Page play-off format) that season.
Finals series
Elimination Play-off
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2005 | Bradford Bulls 44–22 London Broncos | Odsal Stadium, Bradford | 9,167 |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Warrington Wolves 6–40 Hull FC | Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington | 12,243 |
Qualifying Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2005 | St Helens 16–19 Leeds Rhinos | Knowsley Road, St Helens | 13,209 |
Elimination Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2005 | Bradford Bulls 71–0 Hull FC | Odsal Stadium, Bradford | 13,148 |
Elimination Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2005 | St Helens 18–23 Bradford Bulls | Knowsley Road, St Helens | 11,604 |
Grand Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2005 | Leeds Rhinos 6–15 Bradford Bulls | Old Trafford, Manchester | 65,537 |
Full Grand Final page (Harry Sunderland Trophy, match context, sources) →
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