The 1995–96

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season was the 101st season of

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football. Eleven English teams competed from August 1995 until January 1996 for the Stones Bitter Centenary

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. The season was kept brief to accommodate the first season of the forthcoming new

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competition, which would see top-level rugby league in the UK changed to a summer sport. It was also punctuated by the 1995 World Cup which took place in Britain throughout October. The

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rounds started immediately after the Centenary Championship and the final was played in summer, during

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Season summary

* Stones Bitter Centenary League Champions: Wigan (17th title) *

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Winners: Final played in 1996 summer season. * Regal Trophy Winners: Wigan (8 - 25-16 v St Helens) *1st Division Champions:

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*2nd Division Champions:

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Standings

Championship

The top ten teams from the previous season plus the London Broncos competed for the Stones Bitter Centenary League Championship. For the seventh consecutive season,

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were crowned League Champions after finishing the season on top of the ladder. No teams were promoted or relegated.

First Division

Second Division

Statistics

The following are the top points scorers in the 1995–96 season. Most tries Most goals (including drop goals)

References

Sources

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