1996 St Helens RLFC season

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1996 St Helens RLFC season
Super League I Rank1st
Play-off resultPremiership Trophy runners-up
Challenge Cup Winners
1996 recordWins: 26; draws: 0; losses: 3
Points scoredFor: 1215; against: 621
Team information
Coach Shaun McRae
Stadium Knowsley Road
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The 1996 St Helens RLFC season was the 101st season in the club's rugby league history and the first season in the Super League. Coached by Shaun McRae, the Saints competed in Super League I and finished in 1st place, and also went on to win the 1996 Challenge Cup, beating Bradford Bulls in the final.

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Table

Super League I
PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Saintscolours.svg St Helens (C)222002950455+49540Champions and qualified for Premiership semi final
2 Wigancolours.svg Wigan 221912902326+57639Qualified for Premiership semi final
3 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 221705767409+35834
4 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 221219611462+14925
5 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 2212010569565+424
6 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Blue Sox 2210111667576+9121
7 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 2210012599730−13120
8 Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham Bears 229112473681−20819
9 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 229013548599−5118
10 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds 226016555745−19012
11 France colours.svg Paris Saint-Germain 223118398795−3977
12 Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town (R)2221193251021−6965Relegated to Division One
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Squad

Statistics include appearances and points in the Super League, Challenge Cup and Premiership Trophy. [1]

PlayerAppsTriesGoalsDGsPoints
Paul Anderson 10000
Danny Arnold 232500100
Simon Booth 162008
Dean Busby 30000
Keiron Cunningham 29130052
Adam Fogerty 151004
Scott Gibbs 1360024
Bobbie Goulding 2661534334
Andy Haigh 1330012
Karle Hammond 29150161
Joey Hayes 1280032
Alan Hunte 23140056
Chris Joynt 2440016
Andy Leathem 140000
John McAtee 30000
Derek McVey 2261026
Tommy Martyn 1792040
Vila Matautia 2170028
Chris Morley 222008
Jon Neill 10000
Paul Newlove 273600144
Andy Northey 1550020
Apollo Perelini 27120048
Ian Pickavance 2530012
Steve Prescott 271517094
Anthony Sullivan 22230092
Phil Veivers 51004

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References

  1. ↑ Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 112. ISBN   978-0-7472-7764-4.
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