1995–96 Rugby Football League season
| 1995–96 Rugby Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | 1996 → |
The 1995–96 Super League I.
Season summary
- Stones Bitter Centenary League Champions: Wigan (17th title)
- 1996 summer season.
- Regal TrophyWinners: Wigan (8 - 25-16 v St Helens)
- 1st Division Champions: Salford
- 2nd Division Champions: Hull Kingston Rovers
Standings
First Division
The top ten teams from the previous season plus the London Broncos competed for the Stones Bitter Centenary League Championship. For the seventh consecutive season, Wigan were crowned League Champions after finishing the season on top of the ladder. No teams were promoted or relegated.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wigan
|
20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 810 | 316 | +494 | 36 |
| 2 |  Leeds
|
20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 552 | 405 | +147 | 28 |
| 3 | Halifax
|
20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 456 | 463 | -7 | 25 |
| 4 |  St. Helens
|
20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 732 | 508 | +224 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Eagles
|
20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 482 | 528 | -46 | 20 |
| 6 |  Castleford
|
20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 448 | 566 | -118 | 19 |
| 7 |  Bradford Northern
|
20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 418 | 476 | -58 | 16 |
| 8 |  Oldham
|
20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 382 | 535 | -153 | 16 |
| 9 |  Warrington
|
20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 443 | 514 | -71 | 14 |
| 10 | London Broncos | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 466 | 585 | -119 | 14 |
| 11 |  Workington Town
|
20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 317 | 610 | -293 | 8 |
Champions
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Second Division
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford Reds
|
20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 661 | 278 | 35 |
| 2 |  Keighley Cougars
|
20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 491 | 255 | 28 |
| 3 |  Widnes
|
20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 475 | 334 | 27 |
| 4 |  Hull
|
20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 571 | 420 | 22 |
| 5 |  Featherstone Rovers
|
20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 420 | 431 | 22 |
| 6 |  Whitehaven
|
20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 345 | 435 | 22 |
| 7 |  Wakefield Trinity
|
20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 346 | 422 | 20 |
| 8 |  Rochdale Hornets
|
20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 365 | 483 | 17 |
| 9 |  Huddersfield
|
20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 395 | 485 | 14 |
| 10 |  Batley
|
20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 302 | 492 | 11 |
| 11 |  Dewsbury
|
20 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 261 | 597 | 4 |
Third Division
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hull Kingston Rovers
|
20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 744 | 231 | 36 |
| 2 | Leigh Centurions
|
20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 592 | 335 | 32 |
| 3 |  Hunslet Hawks
|
20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 514 | 315 | 28 |
| 4 |  Swinton
|
20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 521 | 331 | 26 |
| 5 | Carlisle | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 600 | 309 | 24 |
| 6 | Ryedale-York
|
20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 442 | 415 | 21 |
| 7 | Bramley
|
20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 400 | 434 | 19 |
| 8 |  Barrow Braves
|
20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 342 | 488 | 12 |
| 9 |  Chorley Chieftains
|
20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 324 | 608 | 11 |
| 10 |  Doncaster Dragons
|
20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 348 | 646 | 10 |
| 11 | Highfield | 20 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 249 | 964 | 1 |
Regal Trophy
Statistics
The following are the top points scorers in the 1995–96 season.[1]
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Most tries
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Most goals (including drop goals)
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References
- ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.
Sources
- 1995–96 Rugby Football League season at rlhalloffame.org.uk
- 1995–96 Rugby Football League season at wigan.rlfans.com
- Great Britain Competitions 1995-1996 at hunterlink.net.au
- Championship 1995/96 at rugbyleagueproject.org