1996 Warrington Wolves season
Super League I Rank5th
Challenge CupFifth round
1996 recordWins: 13; draws: 0; losses: 11
Points scoredFor: 605; against: 599
Team information
CoachJohn Dorahy
StadiumWilderspool
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The 1996 Warrington Wolves season was the 102nd season in the club's rugby league history and the first season in the Super League. Coached by John Dorahy, the Warrington Wolves competed in Super League I and finished in 5th place. The club also reached the fifth round of the Challenge Cup.

Table

Super League I
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 St Helens (C) 22 20 0 2 950 455 +495 40 Champions and qualified for Premiership semi final
2 Wigan 22 19 1 2 902 326 +576 39 Qualified for Premiership semi final
3 Bradford Bulls 22 17 0 5 767 409 +358 34
4 London Broncos 22 12 1 9 611 462 +149 25
5 Warrington Wolves 22 12 0 10 569 565 +4 24
6 Halifax Blue Sox 22 10 1 11 667 576 +91 21
7 Sheffield Eagles 22 10 0 12 599 730 131 20
8 Oldham Bears 22 9 1 12 473 681 208 19
9 Castleford Tigers 22 9 0 13 548 599 51 18
10 Leeds 22 6 0 16 555 745 190 12
11 Paris Saint-Germain 22 3 1 18 398 795 397 7
12 Workington Town (R) 22 2 1 19 325 1021 696 5 Relegated to Division One
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Squad

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

Player Apps Tries Goals DGs Points
Paul Barrow101004
Andrew Bennett111004
Gary Chambers180000
Paul Cullen2130012
Andy Currier20000
Gareth Davies30000
Chris Eckersley10000
Salesi Finau1540016
Mike Ford51004
Mark Forster2470028
Iestyn Harris184672152
Richard Henare19170068
Mark Hilton201004
Chris Holden10000
John Hough82008
Paul Hulme112008
Mark Jones222008
Ronnie Kettlewell10000
Ian Knott17916068
Toa Kohe-Love2290036
Mateaki Mafi1470028
Lee Penny1660024
Jon Roper17121050
Chris Rudd2453026
Paul Sculthorpe2450020
Kelly Shelford1330113
Warren Stephens30000
Phil Sumner50000
Willie Swann1640016
Mike Wainwright20000
Kris Watson132008

References

  1. Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.
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