1986–87 Rugby League Premiership

The 1987 Rugby League Premiership was the 13th end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.[1]

1986–87 Premiership
StructureNational knockout championship
WinnersWigan
Runners-upWarrington

The winners were Wigan.[2]

First round
Date Team One Team Two Score
26 April 1987CastlefordHalifax6-18
26 April 1987St HelensBradford Northern46-14
26 April 1987WarringtonHull Kingston Rovers24-12
26 April 1987WiganWidnes22-18

Semi-finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
10 May 1987WiganHalifax18-10
10 May 1987St HelensWarrington8-18

Final
17 May 1987
Wigan 8-0 Warrington
G-Gill, Stephenson
T-Lydon
Old Trafford
Attendance: 38,756
Referee: Kevin Allatt
Player of the Match: Joe Lydon
1Steve Hampson
2Henderson Gill
3David Stephenson
4Dean Bell
5Joe Lydon
6Shaun Edwards
7Andy Gregory
8Brian Case
9Nicky Kiss
10Shaun Wane
11Andy Goodway
12Ian Potter
13Ellery Hanley
Substitutions:
14Richard Russell for Joe Lydon
15Graeme West for Shaun Wane
Coach:
Graham Lowe
1Brian Johnson
2Joe Ropati
3Barry Peters
4Des Drummond
5Mark Forster
6Ronnie Duane
7Paul Bishop
8Paul Cullen
9Gary Sanderson
10Tony Humphries
11Bob Jackson
12Mark Roberts
13Kevin Tamati
Substitutions:
14Mike Gregory for Tony Humphries
15Bob Eccles for Mark Roberts
Coach:
Tony Barrow

References
  1. "Premiership title". Rugby League Project.
  2. "Premiership title 1986-87". Rugby League Project.
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