1980–81 Rugby League Premiership

The 1980–81 Rugby League Premiership was the seventh staging of the end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.

The final was contested by Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull F.C. at Headingley, Leeds. Hull Kingston Rovers won the match 11–7, and was the first time the club had won the Premiership trophy. The prize money for the winning team was £4,000.

First round Date Home team Score Away team Attendance 26 April 1981 Wakefield Trinity 8–25 Castleford 4,403 29 April 1981 Bradford Northern 12–14 St Helens 5,224 4 May 1981 Warrington 7–19 Hull 4,889 6 May 1981 Hull Kingston Rovers 14–12 Widnes 13,508

Semi-finals

Final

1 Paul Proctor2 Steve Hubbard3 Mike Smith4 Phil Hogan5 Peter Muscroft6 Steve Hartley7 Paul Harkin8 Roy Holdstock9 David Watkinson10 John Millington11 Phil Lowe12 Len Casey (c)13 Dave Hall Substitutions:14 Chris Burton 15 Kevin WatsonCoach: Roger Millward 1 Paul Woods2 Gary Peacham3 David Elliott4 Tim Wilby5 Paul Prendiville6 Barry Banks7 Tony Dean8 Keith Tindall9 Ron Wileman10 Charlie Stone (c)11 Trevor Skerrett 12 Mick Crane13 Steve NortonSubstitutions:14 Ian Madley 15 Robin ChesterCoach: Arthur Bunting

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