Super League XI

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Super League XI is the official name for the 2006 engage Super League season in the sport of rugby league. Bradford Bulls were looking to retain the title they won in Super League X. This season saw the entry of Catalan Dragons, who are the first French team to compete since the demise of Paris Saint Germain at the end of Super League II.

Twelve teams are competing for the Super League XI title, of which six qualify for the end of season play-offs. The two teams emerging from the play-offs will take part in the Grand Final at Old Trafford in October.

For more competitions, see Rugby league in 2006

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Super League XI Table

Up to round 21 (July 16 2006)

Position Club Played Won Drawn Lost Pts For Pts Agst Points

1 St Helens 21 18 0 3 645 318 36

2 Leeds Rhinos 21 16 0 5 675 388 32

3 Hull FC 21 16 0 5 588 446 32

4 Bradford Bulls 21 12 2 7 566 400 26

5 Warrington Wolves 21 10 0 11 565 488 20

6 Salford City Reds 21 10 0 11 453 388 20
7 Castleford Tigers 21 8 1 12 491 729 17
8 Huddersfield Giants 21 8 0 13 471 575 16
9 Harlequins RL 21 7 1 13 405 644 15
10 Wigan Warriors 21 7 0 14 444 598 14

11 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 21 6 0 15 446 584 12
12 Les Catalans 21 6 0 15 495 686 12

Position	Club	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Pts For	Pts Agst	Points
1	St Helens	21	18	0	3	645	318	36
2	Leeds Rhinos	21	16	0	5	675	388	32
3	Hull FC	21	16	0	5	588	446	32
4	Bradford Bulls	21	12	2	7	566	400	26
5	Warrington Wolves	21	10	0	11	565	488	20
6	Salford City Reds	21	10	0	11	453	388	20
7	Castleford Tigers	21	8	1	12	491	729	17
8	Huddersfield Giants	21	8	0	13	471	575	16
9	Harlequins RL	21	7	1	13	405	644	15
10	Wigan Warriors	21	7	0	14	444	598	14
11	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats	21	6	0	15	446	584	12
12	Les Catalans	21	6	0	15	495	686	12

Super League XI Results

SL Round 18

The week prior to this round saw the shock move of Stuart Fielden from the Bradford Bulls to Wigan for an Super League record fee of £450,000. Despite the win over Warrington they remain bottom of the league after round 18.

Bradford Bulls 42 Huddersfield Giants 16

Hull FC 28 Castleford Tigers 10

Leeds Rhinos 36 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 20

Wigan Warriors 30 Warrington Wolves 12

Catalan Dragons 38 Harlequins RL 18

St Helens 28 Salford City Reds 6

SL Round 19

The bottom half of the table is now very compressed, with 6 teams able to get in the playoffs and 5 still could be relegated.

Huddersfield Giants 14 Leeds Rhinos 36

Castleford Tigers 52 Warrington Wolves 26

Harlequins RL 24 Wigan Warriors 26

Catalan Dragons 20 Hull FC 24

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 36 St Helens 52

Salford City Reds 17 Bradford Bulls 16

SL Round 20

Wigan are off the bottom of the table for the first time in three months but are still in the relegation spot since Les Catalans cannot be relegated. Warrington ended their bad run of results by beating Huddersfield.

Leeds Rhinos 26 Bradford Bulls 24

Warrington Wolves 30 Huddersfield Giants 26

Harlequins RL 24 Castleford Tigers 16

Wigan Warriors 42 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 24

St Helens 52 Catalan Dragons 26

Salford City Reds 20 Hull FC 24

SL Round 21

Wigan are out of the relegation zone after beating Salford - their fifth win on the trot. Wakefield had a chance to put Wigan back in the drop zone but blew a 20-0 lead against Huddersfield to allow the Giants to record a crucial victory. Elsewhere Hull's Richard Horne became the first player in 91 years to score tries in eleven straight games for the club in their victory over Warrington.

Bradford Bulls 30 Catalan Dragons 16

Hull FC 36 Warrington Wolves 24

Castleford Tigers 31 Leeds Rhinos 30

Wigan Warriors 20 Salford City Reds 12

Huddersfield Giants 26 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 20

St Helens 30 Harlequins RL 24

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Super League XI

Super League XI Table

Super League XI Results

SL Round 1

SL Round 2

SL Round 3

SL Round 4

SL Round 5

SL Round 6

SL Round 7

SL Round 8

SL Round 9

SL Round 10

SL Round 11

SL Round 12

SL Round 13

SL Round 14

SL Round 15

SL Round 16

SL Round 17

SL Round 18

SL Round 19

SL Round 20

SL Round 21

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