1997_Rugby_League_Premiership

1997 Rugby League Premiership

1997 Rugby League Premiership

Rugby league season

The 1997 Rugby League Premiership Trophy was the 23rd and final end of season Rugby League Premiership competition and the second in the Super League era.[1] Following this season it was merged into the Super League Championship so one true national champion could be determined.

Quick Facts Structure, Winners ...

The winners were Wigan Warriors.[2]

Preliminary round

More information Date, Team one ...

Qualifying Finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

More information Wigan Warriors, 33 – 20 ...
28 September 1997
Old Trafford
Attendance: 33,389
Referee: Stuart Cummings (Widnes)
1Jason Robinson
2Danny Ellison
3Gary Connolly
4Kris Radlinski
5Henry Paul
6Tony Smith
7Neil Cowie
8Jon Clarke
9Lee Hansen
10Simon Haughton
11Mick Cassidy
12Andy Farrell
13Andy Johnson
Substitutions:
14Nigel Wright
15Stephen Holgate
16Terry O'Connor
17Gaël Tallec
Coach:
Eric Hughes
1Tony Stewart
2Danny Arnold
3Alan Hunte
4Paul Newlove
5Sean Long
6Anthony Sullivan
7Karle Hammond
8Andrew Leathem
9Keiron Cunningham
10Julian O'Neill
11Derek McVey
12Apollo Perelini
13Chris Joynt
Substitutions:
14Simon Booth
15Chris Morley
16Ian Pickavance
17Paul Anderson
Coach:
Shaun McRae

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Premiership title". Rugby League Project.
  2. [2]
    "Premiership title 1997". Rugby League Project.
  3. [3]
    "Rugby League: Farrell keeps Wigan's trophy cabinet stocked". The Independent. 28 September 1997. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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