1997 Rugby League Premiership

Rugby league season

1997 Premiership Trophy

Structure| National knockout championship
Winners| Wigan Warriors
Runners-up| St Helens

← 1996

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

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Date  | Team one  | Team two  | Score

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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

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Date  | Team one  | Team two  | Score

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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

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Date  | Team one  | Team two  | Score

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19 Sep | St Helens | Castleford Tigers | 32-18
21 Sep | Wigan Warriors | Sheffield Eagles | 22-10

## Final

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28 September 1997

Wigan Warriors | 33 – 20  | St Helens

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Tries: Robinson, Radlinski, Farrell, Haughton, Johnson
Goals: Farrell (6)
Drop goals: Wright
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| 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

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* 1997 Rugby League Divisional Premiership
* Super League II

## References

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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.

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Super League International Board|

* World Club Championship
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British Rugby League|

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* Final
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