Super League VII | |
League: | Super League |
Pixels: | 90px |
Duration: | 28 Rounds |
No Of Teams: | 12 |
Highest Attendance: | 18,789 Wigan Warriors vs St. Helens (8 Sept) |
Lowest Attendance: | 2,211 Salford City Reds vs London Broncos (19 May) |
Tv: | Sky Sports |
Season: | 2002 Season |
Season Champs: | St. Helens 4th Super League title 11th British title |
Season Champ Name: | Champions |
League Leaders: | St. Helens |
League Leaders Name: | League Leaders |
Mvp Link: | Man of Steel AwardsMan of Steel |
Top Scorer: | Paul Deacon (301) |
Top Try Scorer: | Dennis Moran (22) |
Promote: | Huddersfield Giants |
Promote From: | National League One |
Relegate: | Salford City Reds |
Relegate To: | National League One |
Prevseason Link: | Super League VI |
Prevseason Year: | 2001 |
Nextseason Link: | Super League VIII |
Nextseason Year: | 2003 |
Super League VII (styled Tetley's Super League VII due to sponsorship from Tetley's Brewery) was the year 2002's Super League championship season, the 108th season of top-level professional rugby league in Britain, and the seventh run by the Super League. Twelve clubs from across England competed during the season, culminating in the 2002 Super League Grand Final between St. Helens and Bradford Bulls, which St Helens won, claiming their third premiership in four seasons.
Lee Briers of Warrington Wolves scored a record-equalling 5 drop goals against Halifax Blue Sox in the Super League match on 25 May 2002.[1]
Salary cap limits were adjusted in an attempt to make Super League more competitive:[2]
See main article: 2002 Super League Grand Final.