Super League Attendances: Five AMAZING crowds

This weekend was huge so much so a typically huge game between Warrington Wolves and St Helens wasn’t the biggest story as Leeds Rhinos battled for their play off spot and Wigan Warriors chased the League Leaders’ Shield.

But the biggest story was of course the continuing race for survival between Wakefield Trinity and Castleford Tigers for survival.

Of course there was the crucial clash between Hull KR and Salford Red Devils for the play off spots.

The action started on Friday where the big story was of course Wakefield Trinity’s relegation. As Wigan Warriors ran riot against Castleford Tigers at the DW Stadium with Abbas Miski scoring five tries to stake his claim for the top try scorer award, this gave Wakefield hope of survival.

They had to beat Leigh Leopards however. They found themselves behind but a brace of tries from Lee Kershaw and one for Liam Hood gave them hope.

They two sides exchanged penalties and then drop goals with the game going to golden point but Wakefield couldn’t find a winner and Gareth O’Brien, as he did to Hull KR in 2016, relegated Wakefield with a drop goal in a 20-19 win.

Elsewhere on Friday, St Helens kept their hopes of finishing top and securing a home semi-final alive by defeating Warrington Wolves 18-6 with Daryl Clark scoring for Warrington showing his future club what he can do.

The defeat left the Wolves’ play off spot in jeopardy. Two sides who have missed out on the play offs met on Saturday. This was of course Hull FC and Huddersfield Giants and the Black and Whites were embarrassed by the Giants losing 52-20 in their final home game of the season.

Then Leeds’ play off hopes were ended by Catalans Dragons who battered them 61-0 in Leeds’ worst ever defeat in Super League. This also sustained the Dragons pursuit of the League Leaders’ Shield.

In the final game of the weekend, Hull KR defeated Salford Red Devils 12-0. This meant Hull KR secured their spot in the play offs but left Salford’s up in the air.

Did the attendances reflect the weekend’s action?

Well the answer was a defiant yes with three five figure crowds, one 9,000 crowd and a sell out at KR.

Leigh Leopards vs Wakefield Trinity
Attendance: TBC

Warrington Wolves vs St Helens
Attendance: 12,855

Wigan Warriors vs Castleford Tigers
Attendance: 13,109

Hull FC vs Huddersfield Giants
Attendance: 10,451

Catalans Dragons vs Leeds Rhinos
Attendance: 9162

Hull KR vs Salford Red Devils
Attendance: Sell out