1997 Rugby League Premiership

1997 Premiership Trophy
StructureNational knockout championship
WinnersWigan Warriors
Runners-upSt Helens
 

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.

The winners were Wigan Warriors.[2]

Preliminary round

Date Team one Team two Score
05 Sep Sheffield Eagles Warrington Wolves 26-16
07 Sep Halifax Blue Sox Castleford Tigers 18-23
07 Sep Salford Reds Paris St Germain 48-6
08 Sep Leeds Rhinos Oldham Bears 42-16

Qualifying Finals

Date Team one Team two Score
12 Sep St Helens Salford Reds 26-12
14 Sep Bradford Bulls Castleford Tigers 12-25
14 Sep London Broncos Sheffield Eagles 16-58
15 Sep Wigan Warriors Leeds Rhinos 38-22

Semi-finals

Date Team one Team two Score
19 Sep St Helens Castleford Tigers 32-18
21 Sep Wigan Warriors Sheffield Eagles 22-10

Final

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

See also

References

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