1991–92 Rugby League Premiership Explained

1991–92 Premiership
Structure:National knockout championship
Season Champs:Wigan
Season Champ Name:Winners
Runner-Up Name:Runner-up
Second Place:St Helens
Prevseason Link:1990–91 Rugby League Premiership
Prevseason Year:1990–91
Nextseason Link:1992–93 Rugby League Premiership
Nextseason Year:1992–93
No Of Teams:8

The 1991–92 Rugby League Premiership was the 18th end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.[1]

The winners were Wigan.[2]

First round

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26 April 1992Castleford28–18Wakefield TrinityWheldon RoadC. Morris6,616
26 April 1992St Helens52–6HalifaxKnowsley RoadJ. Holdsworth9,146
26 April 1992Warrington18–18LeedsWilderspoolS. Cummings4,937
26 April 1992Wigan42–16WidnesCentral ParkR. Smith12,547

Replay

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29 April 1992Leeds22–18WarringtonHeadingleyS. Cummings8,221

Semi-finals

In Wigan's semi-final against Leeds, Martin Offiah scored 10 tries, a new club record for most tries by one player in a single game.

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5 May 1992St Helens30–14CastlefordKnowsley RoadP. Volante9,843
5 May 1992Wigan74–6LeedsCentral ParkC. Morris18,261

Final

1Joe Lydon
2Martin Offiah
3Frano Botica
4Gene Miles
5Dean Bell
6Billy McGinty
7Neil Cowie
8Shaun Edwards
9Denis Betts
10Andy Platt
11Martin Dermott
12Phil Clarke
13Steve Hampson
Substitutions:
14Sam Panapa for Billy McGinty
15David Myers for Steve Hampson
Coach:
John Monie
1Phil Veivers
2Alan Hunte
3Gary Connolly
4Paul Loughlin
5Anthony Sullivan
6Tea Ropati
7Paul Bishop
8Jon Neill
9Sonny Nickle
10George Mann
11Shane Cooper
12Kevin Ward
13Bernard Dwyer
Substitutions:
14Jonathan Griffiths for Gary Connolly
15Paul Groves for Jonathan Neill
Coach:
Mike McClennan

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premiership title. Rugby League Project.
  2. Web site: Premiership title 1991-92. Rugby League Project.