1997 in rugby league
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1997 in rugby league centered on the
Australian Rugby League and Super League
organisations).
- March 1 at Dairy Farmers Stadiumbefore 17,738.
- March 2 at Topper Stadiumbefore 6,579. The new club only lasts until the end of the season when it is closed.
- April 25 at Australia 34-22 against New Zealand at the Sydney Football Stadiumbefore 23,829.
- May 3 - London, United Kingdom: In the 1997 Challenge Cup Final St. Helens defeat Bradford Bulls 32-22 at Wembley Stadium before a crowd of 78,022.[1] St. Helens' stand off half Tommy Martyn is awarded the Lance Todd Trophy as man-of-the-match.
- May 19 at ANZ Stadiumbefore 35,570. This match is notable for being the longest ever played, at 104 minutes.
- June 11 at Queensland at the Melbourne Cricket Groundbefore 25,105.
- August 31 at Brisbane, Australia – South Queensland Crushers play their final game before folding: a 39-18 win over the Western Suburbs Magpies at Lang Parkbefore 11,588.
- August 31 in Super League II's final match is played and Bradford Bulls, who finished on top of the table, are crowned champions.
- September 20 at ANZ Stadiumbefore 58,912.
- The 1997 Sydney City Roosters captain and five-eighth, Brad Fittler.
- September 28 at Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the grand final at the Sydney Football Stadium before 42,482. Newcastle fullback Robbie O'Davis is awarded the Clive Churchill Medal.
- September 28 - 1997 Super League Premiership Final Wigan Warriors defeat St. Helens 33-20 at Old Trafford before a crowd of 33,389. The Harry Sunderland Trophy is awarded to Wigan's loose forward Andrew Farrell.[2]
- October 17 at Auckland, New Zealand – 1997 World Club Championship tournament culminates in the Brisbane Broncos' 36-12 win over the Hunter Mariners at Mount Smart Stadiumbefore 12,000. This was the Mariners' final match before folding at the close of the season.
- November 16 in Leeds, United Kingdom The Super League Test series is won by Australia who defeat Great Britain 20 - 37 in the third and deciding match at Elland Roadbefore a crowd of 39,337.
- December 19 - News Limited's offer of a settlement with the breakaway 'Super League' - eventually voting in favour by 36 votes to 4. As a result, in the following months the National Rugby League, jointly owned by the ARL and News Limited, was formed.
References
- ^ Hadfield, Dave (5 May 1997). "RUGBY LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP FINAL: Bulls fall on Saints' dagger". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ wigan.rlfans.com. "1997 Premiership Trophy Final". Wigan RL History. Cherryandwhite.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2012.