The 1985–86 Rugby League Premiership was the 12th end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.[1]
| 1985–86 Premiership | |
|---|---|
| Structure | National knockout championship |
| Winners | Warrington |
| Runners-up | Halifax |
The winners were Warrington.[2]
First round edit
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Halifax | Hull F.C. | 32-20 |
| 27 Apr | St Helens | Leeds | 22-38 |
| 27 Apr | Warrington | Widnes | 10-8 |
| 27 Apr | Wigan | Hull Kingston Rovers | 47-0 |
Semi-finals edit
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Halifax | Leeds | 16-13 |
| 11 May | Wigan | Warrington | 12-23 |
Final edit
18 May 1986
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| Warrington | 38 – 10 | Halifax |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Johnson, Forster, Bishop, Boyd (2), Tamati, Jackson Goals: Bishop (5) |
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Tries: C. Anderson Goals: Whitfield (3) |
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References edit
- ^ "Premiership title". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "Premiership title 1985-86". Rugby League Project.
- ^ Macklin, Keith (19 May 1986). "Warrington's power pack makes light of Halifax". The Times. p. 29.