Rugby league team season
1997 St Helens RLFC season |
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Super League II Rank | 3rd |
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Play-off result | Premiership Trophy runners-up |
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Challenge Cup | Winners |
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1997 record | Wins: 21; draws: 1; losses: 8 |
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Points scored | For: 856; against: 631 |
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Team information |
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Coach | Shaun McRae |
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Stadium | Knowsley Road |
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The 1997 St Helens RLFC season was the 102nd season in the club's rugby league history and the second season in the Super League. Coached by Shaun McRae, the Saints competed in Super League II and finished in 3rd place, but went on to win the 1997 Challenge Cup, beating Bradford Bulls in the final for the second consecutive year.
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Relegation |
1 | Bradford Bulls (C) | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 769 | 397 | +372 | 40 | |
2 | London Broncos | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 616 | 418 | +198 | 33 |
3 | St Helens | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 592 | 506 | +86 | 29 |
4 | Wigan | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 683 | 398 | +285 | 28 |
5 | Leeds Rhinos | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 544 | 463 | +81 | 27 |
6 | Salford Reds | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 428 | 495 | −67 | 22 |
7 | Halifax Blue Sox | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 524 | 549 | −25 | 18 |
8 | Sheffield Eagles | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 415 | 574 | −159 | 18 |
9 | Warrington Wolves | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 437 | 647 | −210 | 16 |
10 | Castleford Tigers | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 334 | 515 | −181 | 12 |
11 | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 362 | 572 | −210 | 12 |
12 | Oldham Bears (R) | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 461 | 631 | −170 | 9 | Relegated to Division One |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Squad
Transfers
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References
- ^ Bailey, Richard; Webb, Matthew. "St Helens Saints". rugby-league-world.com. Archived from the original on 2001-01-29. Retrieved 3 June 2004.
- ^ Hadfield, Dave (19 April 1997). "Briers signs for Warrington". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ Hadfield, Dave (26 November 1997). "Rugby League: Hull sign up Hunte, Prescott and Booth". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
External links
- Saints Heritage Society
- St Helens - Rugby League Project
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St Helens Rugby Football Club Est. 1873 in St Helens, England |
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