Stones Bitter Super League II was the official name for the year 1997's Super League championship season, the 103rd season of top-level professional

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football in Britain, and the second to be played in summer.

Teams

Twelve teams were selected to play in the second Super League season, however

Salford Reds The Salford Red Devils are a professional rugby league club in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, who play in the Super League. Formed in 1873, they have won six Championships and one Challenge Cup. Their home ground since 2012 has been the ...

were promoted into the League, taking the place of relegated

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Season summary

For this season, the Leeds club added 'Rhinos' to their name for the first time. During the year a secondary title, known as the Stone's Premiership, was also played for the last time on Sunday 28 September, with the final being contested between Wigan Warriors and St. Helens with Wigan coming out victorious 33-20 after a

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-winning performance by captain Andy Farrell.Dave Hadfield (29 September 1997
Farrell keeps Wigan's trophy cabinet stocked
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'' At the end of the season

Bradford Bulls The Bradford Bulls are a professional rugby league club in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, playing in the Championship. They have won five Challenge Cups, six league championships and three World Club Challenges. The team jersey is predom ...

were crowned League champions by virtue of finishing the season at the top of the table. At the end of the 1997 season the

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club was dissolved. A post-season

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between Australia and

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was also held in England. Final Standings

Premiership

All 12 teams qualified for and competed in a knockout play-off series for the Premiership Trophy. Wigan defeated St Helens in the last final at Old Trafford. Following this season it was merged into the Super League Championship so one true national champion could be determined.

References

External links

Super League II at wigan.rlfans.com
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Teams

Season summary

Premiership

See also

References

External links