1997 Rugby League Premiership
Rugby league season
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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.
| 1997 Premiership Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Structure | National knockout championship |
| Winners | Wigan Warriors |
| Runners-up | St Helens |
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) |
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