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The Premiership continued to be played until 1995–96, and the switch to a summer sport, when the competition was abandoned to allow the 1996 Super League season to begin in the spring. [ 3 ] A top-four play-off leading to a final, the Super League Premiership, was instituted as part of the Super League competition.
The longest era of the league winners also being crowned champions was between 1973 and 1997. Between 1973 and 1997 a distinct Play-off competition, the Rugby League Premiership, was held which preceded the return to the play off and grand final format. A list of each seasons champions can be found at List of British rugby league champions.
This page details first-grade rugby league records from the National Rugby League (1998-) and its predecessors, the New South Wales Rugby Football League (1908-1994), the Australian Rugby League, (1995-1997), and the Super League (1997).
Biggest League Leaders Shield winning margin:, 2019; St Helens R.F.C. (52 points) over (Wigan Warriors) (36 points) Smallest League Leaders Shield winning margin: 0 points and 14 points difference - 2002, St. Helens (+405) over Bradford Bulls (+391). Saint Helens won the League Leaders Shield with a superior points difference.
British rugby league champions (Tier 1) RFL Championship First Division (1895–1996) Super League (1996–present) Founded 1895–96 Country England Wales France Editions completed 125 Number of teams 12 (since 2015) Current champions Wigan Warriors Most titles won Wigan (24 times) The British men's rugby league champions are the winners of the highest league in British rugby league, which ...
The Second Division Premiership was introduced during the 1986–87 season.The format was the same as the Premiership competition used for First Division clubs, with the teams finishing in the top eight in the league competing in an end-of-season knockout tournament.
Rugby League Premiership Trophy Winners were Widnes who beat St. Helens 38–14 in the final. 2nd Division Champions were Oldham. Featherstone Rovers and Wakefield Trinity were also promoted. Blackpool Borough changed their name to Springfield Borough.
A Premiership competition for Second Division teams was introduced for the first time. The structure was the same as the existing First Division Premiership , with the teams in the top eight league positions qualifying for an end-of-season knockout tournament.