1980–81 Rugby League Premiership
Rugby league season
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The 1980–81 Rugby League Premiership was the seventh staging of the end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.
| 1980–81 Premiership | |
|---|---|
| Structure | National knockout championship |
| Winners | Hull Kingston Rovers |
| Runners-up | Hull F.C. |
The final was contested by Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull F.C. at Headingley, Leeds. Hull Kingston Rovers won the match 11–7, and was the first time the club had won the Premiership trophy. The prize money for the winning team was £4,000.[1]
First round
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 April 1981 | Wakefield Trinity | 8–25 | Castleford | 4,403 |
| 29 April 1981 | Bradford Northern | 12–14 | St Helens | 5,224 |
| 4 May 1981 | Warrington | 7–19 | Hull | 4,889 |
| 6 May 1981 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 14–12 | Widnes | 13,508 |
Semi-finals
10 May 1981 |
| Castleford | 11 – 12 | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Wraith, Crampton, J. Kear Goals: Finch |
Tries: Elliott, Banks, Dean Goals: Woods Drop goals: Dean |
10 May 1981 |
| Hull Kingston Rovers | 30 – 17 | St Helens |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Hartley (3), Hubbard (2), Lowe Goals: Hubbard (6) |
Tries: James, Litherland, Gorley Goals: Pinner (4) |
Final
16 May 1981 |
| Hull Kingston Rovers | 11 – 7 | Hull F.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Hogan, Hartley, Smith Goals: Hubbard |
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Tries: Crane Goals: Woods (2) |
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