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The League Leaders' Shield [2] is a trophy awarded to the team finishing the season top of Super League in the sport of rugby league football. This regular portion of the season precedes the playoffs for the eventual Super League Grand Final. The trophy was first awarded in Super League VII in 2002. [1]
The longest era of the league winners also being crowned champions was between 1973 and 1997. Between 1973 and 1997 a distinct Play-off competition, the Rugby League Premiership, was held which preceded the return to the play off and grand final format. A list of each seasons champions can be found at List of British rugby league champions.
British rugby league champions (Tier 1) RFL Championship First Division (1895–1996) Super League (1996–present) Founded 1895–96 Country England Wales France Editions completed 125 Number of teams 12 (since 2015) Current champions Wigan Warriors Most titles won Wigan (24 times) The British men's rugby league champions are the winners of the highest league in British rugby league, which ...
Both teams finished on 41 points, but Leeds won the League Leaders Shield with a superior points difference. 0 points and 60 points difference - 2023; Wigan Warriors (+362) over Catalans Dragons (+302). Both teams finished on 40 points (along with St Helens (+247), but Wigan won the League Leaders Shield with a superior points difference.
During this season Leeds claimed a couple of records, they became the 1st team until Castleford in 2017 to accumulate 50 points from the regular rounds and finished a record 9 points clear of 2nd placed Bradford Bulls, they also became only the 2nd team in the Super League era to finish at home with a 100% record in the regular weekly rounds.
In Australian rugby league, FootyTAB is the name of the legal betting agency, operating in both the NRL and the Brisbane Rugby League since betting on league was legalised. . Betting is also offered on other games including the pre-season, State of Origin and Test mat
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List of rugby league players with 1,000 or more Super League points Rank Player Super League club(s) Years Points 1: Kevin Sinfield: Leeds: 1997–2015: 3,443 2: