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1997 Rugby League Premiership ...
The 1997 Rugby League Premiership Trophy was the 23rd and final end of season Rugby League Premiership competition and the second in the Super League era. Following this season it was merged into the Super League Championship so one true national champion could be determined. The winners were Wigan Warriors. Preliminary round Qualifying Finals Semi-finals Final See also * 1997 Rugby League Divisional Premiership * Super League II References {{1997 in rugby league Rugby League Premiership The Rugby League Premiership was a competition for British rugby league clubs, which operated between 1973 and 1995. As the Super League Premiership the competition continued to operate until 1997. History From 1909 until 1973 (except for the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wigan Warriors
The Wigan Warriors are a professional rugby league club in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the Super League. Formed in 1872 as Wigan Football Club, Wigan was a founding member of the Rugby Football League, Northern Rugby Football Union following the History of rugby league, schism from the Rugby Football Union in 1895. Wigan is the most successful club in the history of World Rugby League having won 22 Rugby Football League Championship, League Championships (including 5 Super League Grand Finals), 20 Challenge Cups, 4 World Club Challenges and over 100 honours in total. The club had a period of sustained success from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s winning eight successive Challenge Cups and seven successive Rugby Football League Championship, League Championships. Since 1999 the club has played home matches at the DW Stadium, before which it played at Central Park (Wigan), Central Park from 1902. The head coach is Matt Peet. History 1872–1902: Forma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Ellison
Danny Ellison (born 16 December 1972) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a for Wigan, Workington, Castleford and Halifax. Playing career Ellison made his début for Wigan in August 1993 against Hull F.C. After spending a season with Workington, he returned to the first team in 1996, and went on to score a hat trick in Wigan's Premiership final victory against St Helens. In January 1998, he was sold to Castleford Tigers The Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England, that compete in the Super League, the top-level professional rugby league club competition in the Northern Hemisphere. The club have competed .... References External links Wigan Career Stats at wigan.rlfans.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Ellison, Danny 1972 births Living people Castleford Tigers players English rugby league players Halifax R.L.F.C. players Rugby league players from Leigh, Greater Manchester Rugby league w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Holgate
Stephen Holgate (15 December 1971 – 16 November 2021) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for England and Cumbria, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), Workington Town, Wigan Warriors, Hull Sharks and Halifax in the Super League as a , or . Holgate played at for Wigan Warriors in their 1998 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos The Leeds Rhinos are a professional rugby league club in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The club was formed in 1870 as Leeds St John's and play in the Super League, the top tier of English rugby league. They have played home matches at Head .... He died on 16 November 2021, at the age of 49. References External linksWigan profile 1971 births 2021 deaths Cumbria rugby league team players England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Halifax R.L.F.C. players Hull F.C. players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigel Wright (rugby League)
Nigel Wright (8 November 1973) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and has coach (sport), coached in the 2010s. He played at representative level for England national rugby league team, England, and at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity, Wigan Warriors, Wigan and Huddersfield Giants as a , or , and coached for Barrow Raiders. Playing career Club career Wright is the joint-fifth youngest player (along with Neil Fox (rugby league), Neil Fox) to make his début for Wakefield Trinity aged 16-years and 3-months in 1990. Wright played and scored a Goal (sport)#Rugby football, goal, and a drop goal in Trinity's 29–16 victory over Sheffield Eagles in the 1992–93 Yorkshire Cup Final at Elland Road, Leeds on 18 October 1992. In 1993, Wigan Warriors, Wigan paid Wakefield a fee of £140,000 for Wright, which was a record transfer fee for a teenager. A series of ankle injuries limited his impact at Wigan, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Johnson (rugby League)
Andy Johnson (born 14 June 1974) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for the Wigan Warriors, Huddersfield Giants, London Broncos, Castleford Tigers and the Salford City Reds. A versatile utility player, Johnson played in a number of positions throughout his career, usually as a centre or a back row forward. Background Andy Johnson was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, and as of 2013 he lives with his wife Alex and two sons Jack and James and is raising money to fight Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Playing career Andy Johnson joined Wigan aged 17, he won 100 first games by playing in both the backs and the forwards. In 1997 he participated in two Premiership Finals at Old Trafford, Manchester. The same year he played for Wigan Warriors in the World Club Challenge against the Canterbury Bulldogs which ended up with him being the 9th highest scorer. In December 1997, Johnson r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Cassidy
Michael Darren Cassidy (born 3 July 1973) is the Head of youth development of the Wigan Warriors and a former professional rugby league footballer. Cassidy had a wealth of experience with the dominant Wigan side of the early to mid-1990s. Cassidy is a Great Britain representative. Cassidy's position of choice was in the , but he could also play as a or . Cassidy has been labelled a utility player and has played wherever he has been needed. Background Cassidy was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England. Playing career Wigan Cassidy was born in Wigan, Lancashire, and started his career out at his hometown club, Wigan, and progressed through the academy ranks to make his senior début at the age of 18. Cassidy was an interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 15, in Wigan's 2–33 defeat by Castleford in the 1993–94 Regal Trophy Final during the 1993–94 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1994, played right- in the 40–10 victory over Warrington in the 1994–95 Rega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Haughton
Simon James Haughton (born 10 November 1975) is an English former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played as a forward in the 1990s and 2000s. He played representative level rugby league for Great Britain and England, and at club level for the Wigan Warriors ( Heritage № 887) and Oldham RLFC ( Heritage № 1164), and club level rugby union for Orrell R.U.F.C. Playing career Haughton grew up playing for amateur club Dudley Hill, signing a professional contract with Wigan on his 17th birthday. Haughton was an England international and played at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. In the 1997 post-season Haughton was selected to play for Great Britain in the Super League Test series against Australia, scoring two tries in the third and deciding match. He played for Wigan Warriors from the interchange bench in their 1998 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos. In July 2002, Haughton switched codes to sign for rugby union side Orrell. He retur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hansen (rugby League)
Liuaki "Lee" Hansen (born 23 July 1968) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s who played for Leigh Centurions, Widnes Vikings (two spells), Wigan Warriors, Keighley Cougars, Swinton Lions, Rochdale Hornets and Blackpool Panthers. Hansen was a Tongan international and played at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup The 1995 Rugby League World Cup was held during October in the United Kingdom. It was the eleventh staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was marketed as the Halifax Centenary World Cup, reflecting the tournament's sponsorship and the fact .... Career Hansen started his career at Leigh, making 65 appearances for the club between 1991 and 1994. Following the club's relegation at the end of the 1993–94 season, he was signed by Widnes for an estimated fee of £40,000. In April 1997, he was signed by Wigan Warriors in exchange for Sean Long and a fee of £80,000. In April 1998, he was signed by Keighley Cougar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Clarke (rugby League)
Jon Clarke (born 4 April 1979) is an English former professional rugby league player who played as a . He is currently a strength & conditioning coach for the England and British & Irish Lions rugby union teams. He played for the Wigan Warriors, London Broncos, Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings. Playing career He represented Great Britain Academy as captain whilst coming through the junior ranks at Wigan Warriors, he played in their 1997 Premiership Final winning side against St. Helens. He followed his Wigan Warriors coach John Monie to the London Broncos in 2000, but returned north in 2001 when the Warrington Wolves were forced to sign a on loan to solve an injury crisis. Generally used as Warrington Wolves' starting , he was Super League's most effective tackler in 2004 with a 99% success rate, and was fourth highest tackler in the competition in 2005. In June 2007, Clarke was called up to the Great Britain squad for the Test match against France The Warrington Wolve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Cowie
Neil Fraser Cowie (born 16 January 1967) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets and Wigan Warriors, as a . Background Neil Cowie was born in Todmorden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career Club career Cowie signed for Rochdale Hornets in 1986 and went on to make 16 appearances in his first season. Over the next four seasons he became a regular in the Rochdale Hornets front row, occasionally playing as a . His blockbusting performances caught the attention of Wigan and he signed for them at the end of the 1990–91 season. The transfer fee was set by a tribunal, with Wigan paying an initial £65,000 to Rochdale, plus an additional £15,000 when Cowie made his international debut. During the 1991–92 season, Cowie played for defending champions Wigan as a substitute in their 1991 World Club Challenge victory ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Smith (rugby League, Born 1970)
Antony "Tony" Smith (born 16 July 1970), also known by the nickname "Casper", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and coached in the 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage No. 679), Wigan Warriors ( Heritage No. 906) and Hull FC, as a or , i.e. number 6, 7, or 9, and coached at club level for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Playing career While at Wigan Smith won caps for England while at Castleford in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup against France (sub), Fiji, South Africa (sub), Wales, and Australia. Smith was selected to play for England in the 1995 World Cup Final at but Australia won the match and retained the Cup. He again played for England in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, Fiji, Ireland (sub), and New Zealand, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1996 against Papua N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
