1978–79 Rugby League Premiership

The 1978–79 Rugby League Premiership was the fifth end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.[1]

1978–79 Premiership
StructureNational knockout championship
WinnersLeeds
Runners-upBradford Northern

The winners were Leeds.[2]

First round

Date Team one Team two Score
15 MayHull Kingston RoversBradford Northern17-18
15 MayLeedsSt Helens21-10
15 MayWarringtonCastleford17-10
15 MayWidnesWigan8-12

Semi-finals

Date Team one Team two Score
19 MayWarringtonBradford Northern11-14
20 MayLeedsWigan20-10

Final

27 May 1979
Leeds 24-2 Bradford Northern
T-Smith A, Smith D, Ward
G-Dick (7) DG-Dick
G-Ferres
Fartown Ground, Huddersfield
Attendance: 19,486
1Neil Hague
2Alan Smith
3David Smith
4Les Dyl
5John Atkinson
6Kevin Dick
7John Sanderson
8Mick Harrison
9David Ward
10Steve Pitchford
11Graham Joyce
12Graham Eccles
13Phil Cookson
Substitutions:
14Paul Fletcher for Les Dyl
15Bryan Adams for Graham Eccles
Coach:
Syd Hynes
1Keith Mumby
2Derek Parker
3Eddie Okulicz
4Les Gant
5Alan Spencer
6Steve Ferres
7Alan Redfearn
8Jimmy Thompson
9John Keith Bridges
10Colin Forsyth
11Dennis Trotter
12Jeff Grayshon
13Len Casey
Substitutions:
14Ian Van Bellen for Colin Forsyth
15David Mordue for Dennis Trotter
Coach:
Peter Fox

References

  1. "Premiership title". Rugby League Project.
  2. "Premiership title 1978-79". Rugby League Project.
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