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The Rugby League Premiership was a competition for British rugby league clubs that operated between 1973 and 1995. As the Super League Premiership the competition continued to operate until 1997.
From 1909 until 1973 (except for the period 1962–64) the Rugby Football League Championship had utilised a play-off format to determine the overall league champions. For the 1973–74 season the league was split into two divisions, and a play-off system was no longer used. In order to maintain interest towards the end of the season a new competition, the "Club Championship", was introduced to replace the championship play-offs. The Harry Sunderland Trophy, which had until then been awarded to the man-of-the-match in the championship final, would instead be awarded to the man-of-the-match in the premiership final.
The first season saw 16 teams take part: the top 12 of the first division and the top four from the second division. The following season saw the title change to "Premiership", and the format was altered so that only the top eight teams in the first division would compete. A similar competition was later instituted for clubs in the lower league(s). The Premiership continued to be played in this fashion until 1995–96, at the time of the switch to a summer sport, when the competition was abandoned to allow the 1996 Super League season to commence in the spring.
A top-four play-off leading to a final, the Super League Premiership, was instituted as part of the Super League competition. In 1998 this was replaced by a return to a play-off for the championships, with the Harry Sunderland Trophy being the award for the Grand Final's man-of-the-match.
Premiership winners [edit]
For completeness, this table includes the 1973–74 Club Championship, and premiership winners from the Super League era.
| Season |
Winners |
Score |
Runners-up |
Venue |
Date |
| 1973–74 |
Warrington |
13–12 |
St. Helens |
Central Park, Wigan |
Saturday 18 May 1974 |
| 1974–75 |
Leeds |
26–11 |
St. Helens |
Central Park, Wigan |
Saturday 17 May 1975 |
| 1975–76 |
St. Helens |
15–2 |
Salford |
Station Road, Swinton |
Saturday 22 May 1976 |
| 1976–77 |
St. Helens |
32–20 |
Warrington |
Station Road, Swinton |
Saturday 28 May 1977 |
| 1977–78 |
Bradford Northern |
17–8 |
Widnes |
Station Road, Swinton |
Saturday 20 May 1978 |
| 1978–79 |
Leeds |
24–2 |
Bradford Northern |
Fartown Ground, Huddersfield |
Sunday 27 May 1979 |
| 1979–80 |
Widnes |
19–5 |
Bradford Northern |
Station Road, Swinton |
Saturday 17 May 1980 |
| 1980–81 |
Hull Kingston Rovers |
11–7 |
Hull |
Headingley Stadium, Leeds |
Saturday 16 May 1981 |
| 1981–82 |
Widnes |
23–8 |
Hull |
Headingley Stadium, Leeds |
Saturday 15 May 1982 |
| 1982–83 |
Widnes |
22–10 |
Hull |
Headingley Stadium, Leeds |
Saturday 14 May 1983 |
| 1983–84 |
Hull Kingston Rovers |
18–10 |
Castleford |
Headingley Stadium, Leeds |
Saturday 12 May 1984 |
| 1984–85 |
St. Helens |
36–16 |
Hull Kingston Rovers |
Elland Road, Leeds |
Saturday 11 May 1985 |
| 1985–86 |
Warrington |
38–10 |
Halifax |
Elland Road, Leeds |
Sunday 18 May 1986 |
| 1986–87 |
Wigan |
8–0 |
Warrington |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
Sunday 17 May 1987 |
| 1987–88 |
Widnes |
38–14 |
St. Helens |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
Sunday 15 May 1988 |
| 1988–89 |
Widnes |
18–10 |
Hull |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
Sunday 14 May 1989 |
| 1989–90 |
Widnes |
28–6 |
Bradford Northern |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
Sunday 13 May 1990 |
| 1990–91 |
Hull |
14–4 |
Widnes |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
Sunday 12 May 1991 |
| 1991–92 |
Wigan |
48–16 |
St. Helens |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
Sunday 17 May 1992 |
| 1992–93 |
St. Helens |
10–4 |
Wigan |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
Sunday 16 May 1993 |
| 1993–94 |
Wigan |
24–20 |
Castleford |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
Sunday 22 May 1994 |
| 1994–95 |
Wigan |
69–24 |
Leeds |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
Sunday 21 May 1995 |
| 1995–96 |
No Competition |
| 1996 |
Wigan Warriors |
44–14 |
St. Helens |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
Sunday 8 September 1996 |
| 1997 |
Wigan Warriors |
33–20 |
St. Helens |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
Sunday 28 September 1997 |
See also [edit]
Rugby Football League Championship
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Mudgeee Guardian
Thu, 23 May 2013 16:55:38 -0700
By DARREN SNYDER. May 24, 2013, 9:35 a.m.. Mid-Western residents and visitors have been warned about an extra police presence in Mudgee this weekend as the town hosts its first National Rugby League premiership match.
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Victoria Times Colonist
Mon, 20 May 2013 20:16:01 -0700
MELBOURNE, Australia - The Melbourne Storm, two-time winners of Australia's National Rugby League premiership, has been sold by News Limited to a private consortium headed by New Zealander Bart Campbell. The sale which was announced at a news ...
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The Australian
Wed, 15 May 2013 19:41:00 -0700
Lazarus, 47, the only player to win a rugby league premiership with three different clubs, will lead the team. He played for the Canberra Raiders, the Brisbane Broncos and the Melbourne Storm, winning five premierships. Lazarus also represented NSW and ...
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Newcastle Herald
Wed, 22 May 2013 06:25:59 -0700
... best they can for the community, and get home safely," Mr Loy said. "That, and lock up crooks." Mr Loy has won an Australian surf lifesaving medal representing Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club and won a rugby league premiership with the Dudley Magpies.
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New South Wales Rugby League
Wed, 15 May 2013 22:09:55 -0700
Undoubtedly it would have been the clubs biggest win since they claimed the Newcastle Rugby League Premiership way back in 2009. This club continues to surprise in the VB NSW Cup. We know we have mentioned it before, but what the Wyong Roos have ...
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Newcastle Herald
Fri, 17 May 2013 06:11:43 -0700
He was a key player for Central Newcastle when they won the first-ever Newcastle rugby league premiership in 1910. JOHN ROBERTS (Football). Cessnock-raised goalkeeper John Roberts represented Australia against Chelsea twice in 1965 and was ...
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Newcastle Herald
Sun, 19 May 2013 17:22:26 -0700
Meanwhile, in round five of the Newcastle Rugby League premiership, leaders Macquarie retained their unbeaten record with a hard-fought 32-18 win against Central Charlestown at St John Oval on Sunday. In Sunday's other games, Cessnock were too ...
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Newcastle Herald
Sat, 11 May 2013 02:53:43 -0700
The Goannas, one of the favourites to win the Newcastle Rugby League premiership, had lost the opening three rounds but they finally found their form against a gallant but out-classed Sharks. ''There has been a lot said and a lot printed,'' Edwards said.
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