1986–87 Rugby League Divisional Premiership

The 1986–87 Rugby League Divisional Premiership was the 1st end-of-season Rugby League Divisional Premiership competition.

1986–87 Divisional Premiership Trophy
StructureNational knockout championship
Teams8
WinnersSwinton
Runners-upHunslet

The competition was contested by the top eight teams in the second Division. The winners were Swinton.

First round

Date Team one Score Team two
26 April 1987Doncaster18–30Rochdale Hornets
26 April 1987Hunslet54–0Carlisle
26 April 1987Swinton59–14Bramley
26 April 1987Whitehaven29–24Sheffield Eagles

Semi-finals

Date Team one Score Team two
10 May 1987Hunslet32–8Rochdale Hornets
10 May 1987Swinton12–6Whitehaven

Final

17 May 1987
Swinton 27 – 10 Hunslet
Tries: Bate, Derbyshire, Grima, Lee, Ainsworth
Goals: Rippon (3)
Drop goals: L. Holliday
Tries: Bateman (2)
Goals: Platt
Old Trafford, Manchester
Player of the Match: Gary Ainsworth

See also

Notes

    References

    • Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1987). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-0-356-14620-1.
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