1996 St Helens RLFC season

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.

1996 St Helens RLFC season
Super League I Rank1st
Play-off resultPremiership Trophy runners-up
Challenge CupWinners
1996 recordWins: 26; Draws: 0; Losses: 3
Points scoredFor: 1215; Against: 621
Team information
CoachShaun McRae
StadiumKnowsley Road
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Table

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 St. Helens 222002950455+49540
2 Wigan Warriors 221912902326+57639
3 Bradford Bulls 221705767409+35834
4London Broncos 221219611462+14925
5 Warrington Wolves 2212010569565+424
6 Halifax Blue Sox 2210111667576+9121
7 Sheffield Eagles 2210012599730-13120
8 Oldham Bears 229112473681-20819
9 Castleford Tigers 229013548599-5118
10 Leeds 226016555745-19012
11Paris Saint-Germain 223118398795-3977
12 Workington Town 2221193251021-6965
Champions Relegated

Squad

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

Player Apps Tries Goals DGs Points
Paul Anderson10000
Danny Arnold232500100
Simon Booth162008
Dean Busby30000
Keiron Cunningham29130052
Adam Fogerty151004
Scott Gibbs1360024
Bobbie Goulding2661534334
Andy Haigh1330012
Karle Hammond29150161
Joey Hayes1280032
Alan Hunte23140056
Chris Joynt2440016
Andy Leathem140000
John McAtee30000
Derek McVey2261026
Tommy Martyn1792040
Vila Matautia2170028
Chris Morley222008
Jon Neill10000
Paul Newlove273600144
Andy Northey1550020
Apollo Perelini27120048
Ian Pickavance2530012
Steve Prescott271517094
Anthony Sullivan22230092
Phil Veivers51004

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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