# 2023 Super League season

Super League XXVIII, known as the 2023 Betfred Super League for sponsorship reasons, was the 28th season of the Super League and 129th season of rugby league in Great Britain.
The season began on 16 February 2023, and ended with the Grand Final on 14 October 2023.
St Helens were the reigning champions after winning their 4th successive title, beating Leeds Rhinos in the 2022 Grand Final. They were eliminated in the semi final, losing 6–12 to Catalans Dragons.
Leigh Leopards were immediately promoted back to Super League, after they beat Batley Bulldogs 44–12 in the 2022 Championship Grand Final. Wakefield Trinity were relegated from Super League after 24 years.
Wigan Warriors defeated Catalans, 10–2 in the Grand Final, to win their 6th super league title, and 23rd overall.

## Teams

The league comprises 12 teams. The regular season comprises 27 rounds.
Legend :
* Reigning Champions
* Previous season Runners-Up
* Previous season League Leaders
* Promoted
| Team | 2022 position | Stadium | Capacity | City/Town |
| Castleford Tigers | 7th | The Mend-A-Hose Jungle | 12,000 | Castleford, West Yorkshire |
| Catalans Dragons | 4th (Eliminated in QF stage) | Stade Gilbert Brutus | 13,000 | Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France |
| Huddersfield Giants | 3rd (Eliminated in Elim Final) | John Smith's Stadium | 24,121 | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire |
| Hull FC | 9th | MKM Stadium | 25,400 | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Hull Kingston Rovers | 8th | Sewell Group Craven Park Stadium | 12,225 | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Leeds Rhinos | 5th (Runners up) | Headingley Rugby Stadium | 21,062 | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Leigh Leopards | 1st (promoted) | Leigh Sports Village | 12,000 | Leigh, Greater Manchester |
| Salford Red Devils | 6th (Eliminated in SF) | AJ Bell Stadium | 12,000 | Salford, Greater Manchester |
| St Helens | 1st (Grand Final winners) | Totally Wicked Stadium | 18,000 | St Helens, Merseyside |
| Wakefield Trinity | 10th | The Be Well Support Stadium | 9,333 | Wakefield, West Yorkshire |
| Warrington Wolves | 11th | Halliwell Jones Stadium | 15,200 | Warrington, Cheshire |
| Wigan Warriors | 2nd (Eliminated in SF) | DW Stadium | 25,133 | Wigan, Greater Manchester |

## 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 (Salford Red Devils v Wakefield Trinity)

The round 5 game between Salford Red Devils and Wakefield Trinity on 19 March 2023, finished 13–all after 80 minutes. The game then went to extra time, which saw numerous drop goal attempts by both teams. Salford won the match 14–13 with a drop goal from Marc Sneyd.

#### Game 2 (Hull Kingston Rovers v Wigan Warriors)

The round 13 game between Hull Kingston Rovers & Wigan Warriors on 25 May 2023, finished 22–all after 80 minutes, with Abbas Miski scoring a last gasp try on the final hooter, to level the match. The game then went to extra time. The first chance came to Mikey Lewis, as he kicked a drop goal, but his effort hit the post. With less than 20 seconds of the first 5 minutes remaining, Liam Farrell scored the match winning try, to win the game 26–22.

#### Game 3 (Leeds Rhinos v St Helens)

The round 13 game between Leeds Rhinos and St Helens on 26 May 2023, finished 12-all after 80 minutes. The match then went to golden point, with numerous drop goal attempts from both sides. With 26 seconds of the match remaining, Lewis Dodd kicked a drop goal for Saints, to win the match 13–12.

#### Game 4 (Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors)

The round 18 game between Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors on 7 July 2023, finished 26–all after 80 minutes. Wigan almost won the game 26–24, but were penalised for an off the ball tackle with seconds of the match remaining. Will Dagger kicked a penalty goal on the hooter, to send the game to golden point. The only chance of the game went to Wakefield, with Dagger kicking a drop goal to win the match for Wakefield, 27–26.

#### Game 5 (Leeds Rhinos v Hull KR)

The round 19 game between Leeds Rhinos and Hull KR on 14 July 2023, finished 18–all after 80 minutes. The first chance of the game came for Hull KR, as Brad Schneider attempted a drop goal attempt, but his effort fell just short. but as Leeds got the ball back, they knocked on from the kick off, and this time, debutant Schneider, kicked the winning DG, to condemn Leeds to their 2nd golden point defeat of the season at Headingley.

#### Game 6 (Wigan Warriors v Hull FC)

The Round 22 game between Wigan Warriors and Hull FC on 18 August 2023, finished 12–all after 80 minutes, as Jake Wardle scored a last minute try for Wigan, to send the game to extra time. The first attempt at a drop goal, came from Wigan's Harry Smith, but his effort was wide. Hull then had a chance of their own, but Sam Powell charged the kick down, and the first period ended with no scores. With less than 2 minutes of the game remaining, Harry Smith then kicked a drop goal from 45 meters out, to win the game for Wigan 13–12.

#### Game 7 (Salford Red Devils v Warrington Wolves)

The Round 25 game between Salford Red Devils and Warrington Wolves on 10 September 2023, finished 20–all after 80 minutes, as Marc Sneyd kicked a late penalty goal for Salford, to send the game to extra time. The only attempt at a drop goal came from Marc Sneyd, but his effort hit the post and bounced back into play. With less than 2 minutes of the first period remaining, Joe Burgess made a break for the line, before passing the ball to Sam Stone to score the winning try.

#### Game 8 (Leigh Leopards v Wakefield Trinity)

The Round 26 game between Leigh Leopards and Wakefield Trinity on 15 September 2023, finished 19–all after 80 minutes, as Luke Gale kicked a drop goal for Wakefield with 15 seconds of the game remaining, to send the game to extra time. Both sides attempted drop goals, but neither team could score any points during the first 5 minutes. In the 9th minute, Gareth O'Brien kicked the winning drop goal for Leigh, to win the match 20-19, and confirm Wakefield's relegation.

## Table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Wigan Warriors (L, C) | 27 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 722 | 360 | +362 | 40 | Qualification to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Catalans Dragons | 27 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 722 | 420 | +302 | 40 | Qualification to Semi-finals |
| 3 | St. Helens | 27 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 613 | 366 | +247 | 40 | Qualification to Eliminators |
| 4 | Hull KR | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 589 | 498 | +91 | 32 | Qualification to Eliminators |
| 5 | Leigh Leopards | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 585 | 508 | +77 | 32 | Qualification to Eliminators |
| 6 | Warrington Wolves | 27 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 597 | 512 | +85 | 28 | Qualification to Eliminators |
| 7 | Salford Red Devils | 27 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 494 | 512 | −18 | 26 | |
| 8 | Leeds Rhinos | 27 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 535 | 534 | +1 | 24 | |
| 9 | Huddersfield Giants | 27 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 473 | 552 | −79 | 22 | |
| 10 | Hull FC | 27 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 476 | 654 | −178 | 20 | |
| 11 | Castleford Tigers | 27 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 323 | 774 | −451 | 12 | |
| 12 | Wakefield Trinity (R) | 27 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 303 | 742 | −439 | 8 | Relegation to Championship |

## Play-offs
### Team bracket

| Eliminators | Eliminators | Eliminators | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| | | | 2 | Catalans | 12 | | | |
| 4 | Hull KR | 20 | 3 | St Helens | 6 | | | |
| 5 | Leigh | 6 | | | | 1 | Wigan | 10 |
| | | | | | | 2 | Catalans | 2 |
| | | | 1 | Wigan | 42 | | | |
| 3 | St Helens | 16 | 4 | Hull KR | 12 | | | |
| 6 | Warrington | 8 | | | | | | |

### Week 1: Eliminators

* 29 September 2023 20:00 BST (UTC+01)
| Hull KR | 20–6 | Leigh Leopards |
| Try: Walker 33' Hall 38' Luckley 42' Con: Schneider 34', 39' Pen: Schneider 22', 76' | Report | Try: Charnley 57' Con: Reynolds 8' |
* Sewell Group Craven Park Referee: Jack Smith
* 30 September 2023 12:45 BST (UTC+01)
| St Helens | 16–8 | Warrington Wolves |
| Try: Dodd 25' Walmsley 45' Makinson 57' Con: Percival 26', 58' Pen: Percival 37', 73' | Report | Try: Wrench 43' Bullock 60' Con: Ratchford 44' Pen: Ratchford 53' |
* Totally Wicked Stadium Attendance: 13,801 Referee: Ben Thaler

### Week 2: Semi-finals

* 6 October 2023 20:00 BST (UTC+01)
| Catalans Dragons | 12–6 | St Helens |
| Try: Tomkins 79' Con: Keighran 80' Pen: Keighran 29', 65', 73' | Report | Try: Hopoate 50' Con: Percival 51' Lees 72' |
* Stade Gilbert Brutus Attendance: 11,530 Referee: Chris Kendall
* 7 October 2023 12:45 BST (UTC+01)
| Wigan Warriors | 42–12 | Hull KR |
| Try: Marshall 2', 11', 43' Field 5',54' King 47' Miski 56' Con: Smith 3', 6', 12', 44', 48', 55', 57' | | Try: Minchella 24' Litten 77' Con: Schneider 25', 78' |
* DW Stadium Attendance: 15,162 Referee: Liam Moore

### Week 3: Grand Final

* 14 October 2023 18:00 BST (UTC+01)
| Wigan Warriors | 10–2 | Catalans Dragons |
| Try: Marshall 53' Con: Smith (1/1) 54' Pen: Smith (2/2) 25', 64' | Report | Try: Keighran 19' Davies 44' Pen: Keighran 36' |
* Old Trafford Attendance: 58,137 Referee: Liam Moore

## Player statistics

Top try scorers
As of 11 October 2023
Winner(s)
Club
Tries
1
Abbas Miski
Wigan Warriors
28
2
Tom Johnstone
Catalans Dragons
27
3
Josh Charnley
Leigh Leopards
26
4
Tommy Makinson
St Helens
22
5
Liam Marshall
Wigan Warriors
20
6
Adam Swift
Hull FC
19
7
Matty Ashton
Warrington Wolves
18
8
Bevan French
Wigan Warriors
17
9
Jai Field
16 :

### Top goal scorers

    As of 11 October 2023
| Player | Club | Goals | Missed Goals | Drop Goals | Goal Percentage % |
| Harry Smith | Wigan Warriors | 94 | 52 | 2 | 62% |

### Top points scorers

    As of 11 October 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Points |
| 1 | Harry Smith | Wigan Warriors | 206 |
| 2 | Stefan Ratchford | Warrington Wolves | 200 |
| 3 | Rhyse Martin | Leeds Rhinos | 194 |
| 4 | Adam Keighran | Catalans Dragons | 192 |
| 5 | Marc Sneyd | Salford Red Devils | 184 |
| 6 | Ben Reynolds | Leigh Leopards | 170 |
| 7 | Tommy Makinson | St Helens | 146 |
| 8 | Mark Percival | St Helens | 142 |
| 9 | Jake Clifford | Hull FC | 124 |
| 10 | Abbas Miski | Wigan Warriors | 112 |

## End-of-season awards

The end of season awards took place on Tuesday 10 October. The winners were:
* Steve Prescott Man of Steel: Bevan French ( Wigan Warriors)
* Coach of the Year: Adrian Lam ( Leigh Leopards)
* Young Player of the Year: Josh Thewlis: ( Warrington Wolves)
* Spirit of Super League Award:
The Burrow Family
* Top tackler: Luke Yates: ( Huddersfield Giants) (1,027 tackles)
* Top metre-maker: Tom Amone: ( Leigh Leopards) (3,467 metres)
* Top try scorer: Abbas Miski ( Wigan Warriors) (28 tries)
* Top try assists: Bevan French ( Wigan Warriors) (30 try assists)
* Top goal-kicker: Stefan Ratchford ( Warrington Wolves) (96 goals)
* Top points scorer: Stefan Ratchford ( Warrington Wolves) (200 points)

## Broadcasting

| Round | Match | Date & Time | Broadcast method |
| 1 | Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos | 16 February 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 1 | Leigh Leopards v Salford Red Devils | 17 February 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 1 | Hull KR v Wigan Warriors | 18 February 2023, 13:00 | Channel 4 |
| 2 | Salford Red Devils v Hull KR | 23 February 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 2 | Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC | 24 February 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 2 | Castleford Tigers v St Helens | 26 February 2023, 13:00 | Channel 4 |
| 3 | Warrington Wolves v Salford Red Devils | 2 March 2023, 19:45 | Sky Sports |
| 3 | St Helens v Leeds Rhinos | 3 March 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 4 | Wigan Warriors v Catalans Dragons | 9 March 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 4 | Huddersfield Giants v Castleford Tigers | 10 March 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 5 | Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos | 16 March 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 5 | St Helens v Hull FC | 17 March 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 6 | Huddersfield Giants v St Helens | 23 March 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 6 | Wigan Warriors v Salford Red Devils | 24 March 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 6 | Leeds Rhinos v Catalans Dragons | 25 March 2023, 13:00 | Channel 4 |
| 7 | Leigh Leopards v Wigan Warriors | 30 March 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 7 | Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos | 31 March 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 7 | Warrington Wolves v Hull FC | 1 April 2023, 13:00 | Channel 4 |
| 8 (Rivals Round) | Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity | 6 April 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 8 (Rivals Round) | Hull FC v Hull KR | 7 April 2023, 12:30 | Sky Sports |
| 8 (Rivals Round) | Wigan Warriors v St Helens | 7 April 2023, 15:00 | Sky Sports |
| 8 (Rivals Round) | Leigh Leopards v Salford Red Devils | 8 April 2023, 14:30 | Sky Sports |
| 8 (Rivals Round) | Catalans Dragons v Warrington Wolves | 8 April 2023, 16:00 | Sky Sports |
| 8 (Rivals Round) | Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants | 9 April 2023, 18:00 | Sky Sports |
| 9 | Salford Red Devils v Castleford Tigers | 13 April 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 9 | Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors | 14 April 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 10 | St Helens v Warrington Wolves | 20 April 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 10 | Castleford Tigers v Hull KR | 21 April 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 11 | Hull FC v Wigan Warriors | 4 May 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 11 | Catalans Dragons v St Helens | 5 May 2023, 19:45 | Sky Sports |
| 12 | Wakefield Trinity v Hull FC | 11 May 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 12 | Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos | 12 May 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 12 | St Helens v Salford Red Devils | 13 May 2023, 13:00 | Channel 4 |
| 13 | Hull KR v Wigan Warriors | 25 May 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 13 | Leeds Rhinos v St Helens | 26 May 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 14 (Magic Weekend) | Salford Red Devils v Hull KR | 3 June 2023, 13:30 | Sky Sports |
| 14 (Magic Weekend) | Wigan Warriors v Catalans Dragons | 3 June 2023, 15:45 | Sky Sports |
| 14 (Magic Weekend) | Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers | 3 June 2023, 18:00 | Sky Sports |
| 14 (Magic Weekend) | Wakefield Trinity v Leigh Leopards | 4 June 2023, 12:00 | Sky Sports |
| 14 (Magic Weekend) | St Helens v Huddersfield Giants | 4 June 2023, 14:15 | Sky Sports |
| 14 (Magic Weekend) | Hull FC v Warrington Wolves | 4 June 2023, 16:30 | Sky Sports |
| 15 | St Helens v Wigan Warriors | 9 June 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 15 | Warrington Wolves v Huddersfield Giants | 10 June 2023, 17:00 | Sky Sports |
| 16 | Hull FC v St Helens | 22 June 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 16 | Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants | 23 June 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 17 | Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos | 29 June 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 17 | Leigh Leopards v Hull KR | 30 June 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 18 | Warrington Wolves v St Helens | 7 July 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 18 | Hull KR v Hull FC | 9 July 2023, 12:00 | Sky Sports |
| 19 | St Helens v Catalans Dragons | 13 July 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 19 | Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves | 14 July 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 20 | Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC | 27 July 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 20 | St Helens v Leeds Rhinos | 28 July 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 20 | Wigan Warriors v Leigh Leopards | 29 July 2023, 13:00 | Channel 4 |
| 21 | Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons | 4 August 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 21 | Leeds Rhinos v Leigh Leopards | 6 August 2023, 15:00 | Sky Sports |
| 22 | Wakefield Trinity v Castleford Tigers | 18 August 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 22 | Leigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons | 19 August 2023, 15:00 | Sky Sports |
| 22 | Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves | 20 August 2023, 15:00 | OurLeague |
| 23 | Hull KR v Leigh Leopards | 25 August 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 23 | Catalans Dragons v Wigan Warriors | 26 August 2023, 18:00 | Sky Sports |
| 24 | Wigan Warriors v Salford Red Devils | 1 September 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 24 | Warrington Wolves v Castleford Tigers | 2 September 2023, 15:00 | Sky Sports |
| 25 | St Helens v Leigh Leopards | 8 September 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 25 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors | 9 September 2023, 14:45 | Sky Sports |
| 25 | Salford Red Devils v Warrington Wolves | 10 September 2023, 12:45 | Sky Sports |
| 26 | Warrington Wolves v St Helens | 15 September 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| 26 | Catalans Dragons v Leeds Rhinos | 16 September 2023, 17:00 | Sky Sports |
| 26 | Hull KR v Salford Red Devils | 16 September 2023, 19:30 | Sky Sports |
| 27 | Leigh Leopards v Wigan Warriors | 22 September 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| Elim 1 | Hull KR v Leigh Leopards | 29 September 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| Elim 2 | St Helens v Warrington Wolves | 30 September 2023, 12:45 | Sky Sports & Channel 4 |
| Semi Final 1 | Catalans Dragons v St Helens | 6 October 2023, 20:00 | Sky Sports |
| Semi Final 2 | Wigan Warriors v Hull KR | 7 October 2023, 12:45 | Sky Sports & Channel 4 |
| Grand Final | Wigan Warriors v Catalans Dragons | 14 October 2023, 18:00 | Sky Sports |