Harry Sunderland Trophy Jason Robinson, Wigan Broadcasters Sky Sports Stadium Old Trafford | Referees Russell Smith Date 24 October 1998 Attendance 43,533 | |
Location Manchester, United Kingdom Commentators Eddie Hemmings
Mike Stephenson Similar 2010 Super League G, 2012 Super League G, 2015 Super League G, 2014 Super League G, 2016 Super League G | ||
Wigan v leeds 1998 super league grand final
The 1998 JJB Super League Grand Final was the conclusive and championship-deciding game of 1998's Super League III, and the first Grand Final of the Super League era. It was held on Saturday 24 October 1998, at Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom. This was the first time the Rugby Football League Championship had been decided by play-off since the 1972–73 Northern Rugby Football League Championship Final. The game was played between Wigan Warriors and Leeds Rhinos.
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Jason robinson try in the 1998 super league grand final
Background
JJB Sports Super League III was the official name for the year 1998's Super League championship season, the 104th season of top-level professional rugby league football in Britain, and the third championship run by Super League. The League format changed in 1998 and the championship became a play off series to determine the Super League champions, similar to the way the Premiership was played a few seasons earlier. This meant the first Final to determine the British champions since the 1972–73 season. Huddersfield Giants, the league's bottom club was saved from relegation in 1998 due to the expansion of the league to fourteen teams in Super League IV. Regular Season Final Standings
Wigan Warriors
Position in Super League table: 1st
Leeds Rhinos
Position in Super League table: 2nd
Man Of The Match
Harry Sunderland Trophy winner: Jason Robinson (Wigan)