2024 Super League season

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2024 Super League season
League Super League
Duration27 rounds
Teams12
Matches played166
Points scored6,568
Highest attendance20,511
(5 October)
Lowest attendance1,900
(4 August)
Average attendance9,193
Attendance1,594,135
Broadcast partners
2024 Season
Champions Wigan Warriors
(7th Super League title
24th British title
League Leaders Shield Wigan Warriors
Runners-up Hull KR
Biggest home win Wigan Warriors
  • 64–0
Salford Red Devils
  • (19 September)
Biggest away win Huddersfield Giants
  • 0–66
Warrington Wolves
(14 September)
Man of Steel Flag of England.svg Mikey Lewis
Top point-scorer(s) Flag of England.svg Mikey Lewis (216)
Top try-scorer(s) Flag of England.svg Liam Marshall (27)
Grading
Elevated Wakefield Trinity
Demoted London Broncos
2025 

The 2024 Super League season, known as the 2024 Betfred Super League for sponsorship reasons, was the 29th season of the Super League and 130th season of rugby league in Great Britain.

Contents

Wigan Warriors were the defending champions, having beaten Catalans Dragons in the Grand Final, to win their sixth Super League title. [1] They retained their title by defeating Hull KR 9–2 in the Final, and by doing so, they become the first team in Super League history to win all 4 major trophies in the same year.

London Broncos were promoted from the Championship, having beaten Toulouse Olympique in the Championship Grand Final. [2]

Hull KR reached their first ever Grand Final, after a narrow 10–8 victory over Warrington Wolves in the semi finals.

Structure changes

At the end of the 2023 season, IMG and the Rugby Football League (RFL) released initial gradings, indicating which league clubs would likely be playing in from the 2025 system. This transition to the new gradings-based system means there will be no automatic relegation as a result of finishing 12th from 2024.

On 23 October, the RFL released the gradings for the 2025 season, which saw London Broncos relegated back to the Championship, with Wakefield Trinity being promoted.

Broadcasting

In a major change for the 2024 season, for the first time every fixture from the 27 regular rounds as well as the play-offs was broadcast live on Sky Sports, who had exclusive rights to two fixtures per round, with four being shown on a new streaming service, SuperLeague+. [3] The games televised by Sky Sports between round 1 and round 15 were confirmed prior to the start of the season. [4]

On 7 February, BBC Sport announced a three-year deal with the league, replacing Channel 4 as the league's free-to-air partner. [5] Ten games per season will be shown live on television, with a further five shown on iPlayer, the BBC's streaming platform. The deal ended the BBC's Super League Show after 25 years, with condensed highlights of all games being added to iPlayer within 24 hours.

Teams

The league comprises 12 teams. The regular season comprises 27 rounds. Wigan Warriors are the defending champions after winning the 2023 Grand Final. Wakefield Trinity finished bottom in 2023 and were relegated to the Championship for 2024, they were replaced by promoted London Broncos who won the 2023 Championship Grand Final after finishing 5th in the table.

Northern England location map.PNG
Locations of the 2024 Super League teams in Northern England
Greater London UK location map 2.svg
Locations of 2024 Super League teams in Greater London
France location map-Regions and departements-2016.svg
Locations of 2024 Super League teams in France
Team2023 positionGrading [6] Stadium
(Capacity)
City/Town
Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers
11thB Mend-A-Hose Jungle (12,000) [7] Castleford, West Yorkshire
Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons
2nd (Runner-up)A Stade Gilbert Brutus (13,000) [8] Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants
9thB John Smith's Stadium

(24,121) [9]

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Hullcolours.svg Hull FC
10thA MKM Stadium (25,400) [10] Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
(2024 season)
4th (Eliminated in Semi final)A Sewell Group Craven Park (12,225) [11] Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos
8thA Headingley Rugby Stadium

(21,062) [12]

Leeds, West Yorkshire
Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards
5th (Eliminated in Eliminator play off)B Leigh Sports Village (11,000) Leigh, Greater Manchester
Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
(2024 season)
5th in Championship, PromotedB Cherry Red Records Stadium (9,215) Wimbledon, London
Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils
7thB Salford Community Stadium (12,000) [13] Salford, Greater Manchester
Saintscolours.svg St Helens
3rd (Eliminated in Semi final)A Totally Wicked Stadium (18,000) [14] St Helens, Merseyside
Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 6th (Eliminated in Eliminator play off)A Halliwell Jones Stadium

(15,200) [15]

Warrington, Cheshire
  Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors
(2024 season)
1st (Champions)A Brick Community Stadium

(25,133) [16]

Wigan, Greater Manchester

Fixtures and results

Matches decided by golden point

If a match ends in a draw after 80 minutes, then a further 10 minutes of golden point extra time is played, to determine a winner (five minutes each way). The first team to score either a try, penalty goal or drop goal during this period, will win the match. However, if there are no further scores during the additional 10 minutes period, then the match will end in a draw.

Game 1 (Leigh Leopards v Castleford Tigers)

The round 10 game between Leigh Leopards and Castleford Tigers on 4 May 2024, finished 28–28 after 80 minutes, after Castleford scored a last minute try to level the scores. The game then went to extra time, with the only real chance coming in the 8th added minute, as Matt Moylan's drop goal attempt hit the post. Neither team could score any points, so the game ended as a draw.

Game 2 (Leeds Rhinos v London Broncos)

The round 16 game between Leeds Rhinos and London Broncos on 6 July 2024, finished 16–16 after 80 minutes, after Leeds scored a late try to level the scores. The game then went to extra time, with the only chance coming in the 4th added minute, as Brodie Croft kicked the winning drop goal to win the match for Leeds 17–16.

Game 3 (Hull KR v Catalans Dragons)

The round 16 fixture between Hull Kingston Rovers and Catalans Dragons on 6 July 2024, finished 14–14 after 80 minutes, as Rovers kicked a late penalty goal to level the scores. The game then went to extra time, but neither team could score any points during the first period. With less than 3 minutes of the second period remaining, Theo Fages kicked the winning drop goal to win the match for Catalans 15–14.

Game 4 (St Helens v Salford Red Devils)

The round 21 fixture between St Helens and Salford Red Devils on 8 August 2024, finished 16–16 after 80 minutes. The game then went to extra time, With Moses Mbye kicking the winning drop goal, to win the game for St Helens 17-16.

Game 5 (London Broncos v Leeds Rhinos)

The round 24 fixture between London Broncos and Leeds Rhinos on 1 September 2024, finished 20–20 after 80 minutes, after London scored a late try to level the scores. The game then went to extra time, and with less than a minute of the second half remaining, Brodie Croft kicked the winning drop goal once again, just as he did in the reverse fixture in round 16, to win the game for Leeds 21-20.

Game 6 (Warrington Wolves v St Helens)

The Elimination play off fixture between Warrington Wolves and St Helens on 28 September 2024, finished 22-22 after 80 minutes, after Jon Bennison scored a last minute try for St Helens to bring St Helens to within 2 points. Mark Percival then kicked the conversion from the touchline to level the scores. The game then went to extra time, with the only chance coming in the 85th minute, with George Williams kicking the winning drop goal for Warrington, after Percival had kicked the ball out on the full.

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors (C)272205723338+38544Advance to Semi-finals
2 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR (Y)272106719326+39342
3 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 272007740319+42140Advance to Eliminators
4 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 2716011550547+332
5 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards 2715111566398+16831
6 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 2715012596388+20830
7 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 2715012474427+4730
8 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 2714013530488+4228
9 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 271001746866019220
10 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 27711942573531015
11 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC 2730243288945666
12 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos (R)2730243179165996 Relegated to Championship
Source:
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated; (Y) Runners up

Play-offs

Team bracket

EliminatorsSemi-finals Grand Final
1 Wigancolours.svg Wigan 38
4 Redscolours.svg Salford 6 5 Leigh colours.svg Leigh 0
5 Leigh colours.svg Leigh 14 1 Wigancolours.svg Wigan 9
2 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR 2
2 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR 10
3 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington 23 3 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington 8
6 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 22

Week 1: Eliminators

27 September 2024
20:00 BST (UTC+01)
Salford Red Devils 6–14 Leigh Leopards
Try: Ryan 79'
Pen: Sneyd Rugby penalty.svg 28'
Report Try: Charnley 53'
O'Brien 59'
Ipape 66'
Con: Moylan Rugby penalty.svg 60'
Salford Community Stadium
Attendance: 10,867
Referee: Jack Smith

Team details
Salford Red DevilsPositionLeigh Leopards
NameNumberNumberName
Chris Hankinson 23 FB 6 Matt Moylan Rugby penalty.svg 60'
Ethan Ryan Ru ball.svg 79'2 WG 34 Darnell McIntosh
Nene Macdonald 3 CE 24 Umyla Hanley
Tim Lafai 4 CE 4 Ricky Leutele
Deon Cross 5 WG 5 Josh Charnley Ru ball.svg 53'
Jayden Nikorima 32 SO 1 Gareth O'Brien Ru ball.svg 59'
Marc Sneyd Rugby penalty.svg 28'7 SH 7 Lachlan Lam
Brad Singleton Sub off.svg 26'Sub on.svg 49'8 PR 8 Tom Amone Sub off.svg 32'Sub on.svg 61'
Joe Mellor 24 HK 9 Edwin Ipape Ru ball.svg 66'
Gil Dudson Sub off.svg 19'27 PF 10 Robbie Mulhern Sub off.svg 51'Sub on.svg 72'
Sam Stone Sub off.svg 61'11 SR 12 Jack Hughes Yellow card.svg 77'
Kallum Watkins 12 SR 16 Frankie Halton Sub off.svg 9'Cruz Roja.svg
Oliver Partington Sub off.svg 65'13 LF 13 John Asiata
Ryan Brierley Sub on.svg 61'1 IN 33 Brad Dwyer
Shane Wright Sub on.svg 26'Sub off.svg 63'15 IN 3 Zak Hardaker Sub on.svg 9'
Joe Shorrocks Sub on.svg 65'16 IN 35 Aaron Pene Sub on.svg 51', Sub off.svg 72'
Loghan Lewis Sub on.svg 19'Sub off.svg 49'29 IN 17 Owen Trout Sub on.svg 32', Sub off.svg 61'
Paul Rowley Coach Adrian Lam

28 September 2024
17:30 BST (UTC+01)
Warrington Wolves 23–22 (g.p.) St Helens
Try: King 2', 54'
Ashton 36', 66'
Con: Thewlis 37', 55', 67'
Drop: Williams 85'
Try: Makinson 12', 32'
Percival 24'
Bennison 79'
Con: Percival 13', 25', 80'
Halliwell Jones Stadium
Attendance: 12,211
Referee: Liam Moore

This match was broadcast on BBC Two and set a new televsion audience record for a Super League playoff game at 385,000, beating the previous record of 330,000 set in 2022 with St Helens against Salford. [17]

Team details
Warrington WolvesPositionSt Helens
NameNumberNumberName
Matt Dufty 1 FB 1 Jack Welsby
Josh Thewlis Rugby penalty.svg 37, 56, 69'2 WG 2 Tommy Makinson Ru ball.svg 12', 32'
Rodrick Tai 14 CE 11 Sione Mata'utia
Toby King Ru ball.svg 2', 54'3 CE 4 Mark Percival Ru ball.svg 25'Rugby penalty.svg 14', 26', 80'
Matty Ashton Ru ball.svg 36', 66'5 WG 5 Jon Bennison Ru ball.svg 79'
George Williams 6 SO 6 Jonny Lomax
Josh Drinkwater 7 SH 7 Lewis Dodd
Luke Yates 41 PR 8 Alex Walmsley Sub off.svg 21'Sub on.svg 62'
Danny Walker 9 HK 9 Daryl Clark Sub off.svg 69'Sub on.svg 83'
Zane Musgrove 16 PF 10 Matty Lees Sub off.svg 29'Sub on.svg 48'
John Bateman 42 SR 19 Matt Whitley
Matty Nicholson 13 SR 12 Joe Batchelor
Ben Currie 12 LF 13 Morgan Knowles Sub off.svg 30'Sub on.svg 46'
Sam Powell 32 IN 15 James Bell Sub on.svg 29'Sub off.svg 46'
James Harrison 8 IN 17 Agnatius Paasi Sub on.svg 30'Sub off.svg 48'
Paul Vaughan 10 IN 20 George Delaney Sub on.svg 21'Sub off.svg 62'
Joe Philbin 15 IN 24 Jake Burns Sub on.svg 69'Sub off.svg 83'
Sam Burgess Coach Paul Wellens

Week 2: Semi-finals

4 October 2024
20:00 BST (UTC+01)
Hull KR 10–8 Warrington Wolves
Try: Batchelor 17'
Burgess 35'
Con: Lewis 36'
Try: Ashton 46', 59'
Craven Park
Referee: Liam Moore

Hull KR were without captain Elliot Minchella, after he was handed a 2 match suspension. [18]

Team details
Hull KRPositionWarrington Wolves
NameNumberNumberName
Niall Evalds 2 FB 1 Matt Dufty
Joe Burgess 35 WG 2 Josh Thewlis
Peta Hiku 1 CE 14 Rodrick Tai
Jack Broadbent 36 CE 3 Toby King
Ryan Hall 5 WG 5 Matty Ashton Ru ball.svg 46', 59'
Tyrone May 6 SO 6 George Williams
Mikey Lewis 7 SH 7 Josh Drinkwater
Sauaso Sue Sub off.svg 22'8 PR 41 Luke Yates
Matt Parcell 14 HK 9 Danny Walker
Jai Whitbread 16 PF 16 Zane Musgrove
Matty Storton Sub off.svg 27'17 SR 42 John Bateman
James Batchelor 12 SR 13 Matty Nicholson
Dean Hadley 11 LF 12 Ben Currie
Jez Litten 9 IN 32 Sam Powell
Sam Luckley Sub on.svg 22'15 IN 8 James Harrison
Kelepi Tanginoa Sub on.svg 27'20 IN 10 Paul Vaughan
Jack Brown 37 IN 15 Joe Philbin
Willie Peters Coach Sam Burgess

5 October 2024
17:30 BST (UTC+01)
Wigan Warriors 38–0 Leigh Leopards
Try: Marshall 11', 38'
Walters 19', 42'
French 60'
Field 78'
Con: Keighran
20', 39', 43', 60', 79'
Pen: Keighran 30', 56'
Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 20,511
Referee: Chris Kendall
Team details
Wigan WarriorsPositionLeigh Leopards
NameNumberNumberName
Jai Field 1 FB 6 Matt Moylan
Abbas Miski 2 WG 3 Zak Hardaker
Adam Keighran 3 CE 4 Ricky Leutele
Jake Wardle 4 CE 24 Umyla Hanley
Liam Marshall Ru ball.svg 11', 38'5 WG 34 Darnell McIntosh
Bevan French 6 SO 1 Gareth O'Brien
Harry Smith 7 SH 7 Lachlan Lam
Ethan Havard Sub off.svg 23'Sub on.svg 57'8 PR 8 Tom Amone Sub off.svg 33'
Kruise Leeming Sub off.svg 49'17 HK 9 Edwin Ipape
Luke Thomson Sub off.svg 37'16 PF 10 Robbie Mulhern Sub off.svg 47'
Junior Nsemba 21 SR 20 Oliver Holmes
Sam Walters 22 SR 12 Jack Hughes
Kaide Ellis Sub off.svg 48'13 LF 13 John Asiata
Liam Byrne Sub on.svg 37'Sub off.svg 69'10 IN 17 Owen Trout
Patrick Mago Sub on.svg 48'15 IN 35 Aaron Pene Sub on.svg 33'
Tyler Dupree Sub on.svg 23'Sub off.svg 57'Sub on.svg 69'19 IN 15 Matt Davis
Tom Forber Sub on.svg 49'27 IN 33 Brad Dwyer Sub on.svg 47'
Matt Peet Coach Adrian Lam

Week 3: Grand Final

12 October 2024
18:00 BST (UTC+01)
Wigan Warriors 9–2 Hull KR
Old Trafford
Attendance: 68,173

End-of-season awards

The end of season awards took place on Tuesday 8 October. The winners were:

Player statistics

Top try scorer

Player (s)ClubTries
Flag of England.svg Liam Marshall Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 27

Top try assists

Player (s)ClubAssists
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Lachlan Lam Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards 24
Flag of England.svg Mikey Lewis HKRcolours.svg Hull KR

Top goal scorer

PlayerClubGoals
Flag of England.svg Marc Sneyd Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 98/110

Top points scorer

RankPlayerClubPoints
1 Flag of England.svg Mikey Lewis HKRcolours.svg Hull KR 216

Attendances

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