Fixtures and Results
Super League II
A return to Wembley for the Challenge Cup final proved disappointing with another defeat to St Helens, while the World Club Championship demonstrated that the Bulls, like all the other British clubs, had some way to go to be able to match their Australian counterparts.
For the first and last time, the regular season ended with the Premiership play-offs involving all twelve Super League clubs. The full season results for the first team are shown below - all games are in Super League, except where stated.
09/02/97 - Challenge Cup Fourth Round
Hunslet Hawks (A) Won 62-10 (Att: 6,102)
22/02/97 - Challenge Cup Fifth Round
London Broncos (A) Won 34-12 (Att: 6,102)
09/03/97 - Challenge Cup Quarter Final
Oldham Bears (A) Won 38-12 (Att: 11,284)
14/03/97 - Warrington Wolves (H) Won 58-20 (Att: 15,017)
21/03/97 - Oldham Bears (A) Won 30-18 (Att: 5,604)
29/03/97 - Challenge Cup Semi Final (Huddersfield)
Leeds Rhinos - Won 24-10 (Att: 18,193)
01/04/97 - Castleford Tigers (A) Won 38-12 (Att: 7,882)
06/04/97 - London Broncos (H) Won 19-14 (Att: 15,566)
11/04/97 - Wigan Warriors (A) Won 22-18 (Att: 10,710)
18/04/97 - Paris St Germain (A) Won 30-18 (Att: 9,745)
23/04/97 - Halifax Blue Sox (H) Won 28-26 (Att: 13,285)
27/04/97 - Sheffield Eagles (H) Won 54-10 (Att: 14,834)
03/05/97 - Challenge Cup Final (Wembley Stadium)
St Helens - Lost 32-22 (Att: 78,022)
11/05/97 - St Helens (H) Won 38-18 (Att: 18,387)
18/05/97 - Warrington Wolves (A) Won 38-14 (Att: 7,043)
23/05/97 - Oldham Bears (H) Won 42-28 (Att: 13,262)
27/05/97 - Halifax Blue Sox (A) Won 30-26 (Att: 6,252)
01/06/97 - Salford Reds (A) Won 40-24 (Att: 8,241)
09/06/97 - World Club Championship
Penrith Panthers (H) Lost 20-16 (Att: 14,378)
14/06/97 - World Club Championship
Auckland Warriors (H) Lost 20-16 (Att: 13,133)
20/06/97 - World Club Championship
Cronulla Sharks (H) Lost 30-10 (Att: 10,756)
29/06/97 - Leeds Rhinos (A) Won 32-16 (Att: 11,873)
02/07/97 - Castleford Tigers (H) Won 34-20 (Att: 11,873)
06/07/97 - St Helens (A) Won 38-20 (Att: 10,277)
13/07/97 - Salford Reds (H) Won 34-14 (Att: 14,095)
19/07/97 - World Club Championship
Auckland Warriors (A) Lost 64-14 (Att: 13,000)
28/07/97 - World Club Championship
Penrith Panthers (A) Lost 54-14 (Att: 5,336)
03/08/97 - World Club Championship
Cronulla Sharks (A) Lost 40-12 (Att: 8,272)
10/08/97 - Leeds Rhinos (H) Won 22-8 (Att: 16,542)
17/08/97 - Sheffield Eagles (A) Won 32-12 (Att: 10,500)
22/08/97 - Paris St Germain (H) Won 68-0 (Att: 17,128)
25/08/97 - Wigan Warriors (H) Lost 33-18 (Att: 16,761)
31/08/97 - London Broncos (A) Lost 28-24 (Att: 9,166)
14/09/97 - Premiership Quarter Final
Castleford Tigers (H) Lost 25-12 (Att: 10,300)
03/10/97 - World Club Championship Quarter Final
Auckland Warriors (A) Lost 62-14 (Att: 12,084)