The 1990–91 Rugby Football League season was the 96th ever season of professional rugby league football in Britain. Fourteen teams competed from August, 1990 until May, 1991 for the Stones Bitter Championship, Premiership Trophy and Silk Cut Challenge Cup.
Season summary Overview First Division: Wigan Second Division: Salford Premiership: Hull F.C. Divisional Premiership: Salford Challenge Cup: Wigan League Cup: Warrington
Summary Bradford Northern player Simon Tuffs tested positive for amphetamines, and was the first time a failed drugs test involving a rugby league player had been made public since random testing had been introduced by the RFL in 1987. He received a two-year suspension, but the ban was lifted following an appeal.
Due to a fixture backlog, Wigan, who were challenging for the league championship title, were forced to play their final eight league games within 19 days, a task described as "Mission Impossible" by coach John Monie. The club managed to win seven out of eight games to retain the title.
In April 1991, clubs approved a new three division format to be used from the start of the 1991–92 season. The Championship would remain a 14 team league, while the Second Division would consist of eight teams and the new Third Division would have 14 teams.
First Division Wigan retained their title this season, relegated were Oldham, Sheffield Eagles and Rochdale Hornets.
Second Division
Premiership First Division Premiership
Divisional Premiership
References
Sources 1990–91 Rugby Football League season at wigan.rlfans.com Great Britain Competitions 1990-1991 at hunterlink.net.au