Regal Trophy
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The Regal Trophy was a competition for British rugby league clubs that operated between 1971 and 1996. It was initially for professional clubs only. However, in the latter seasons the cup was expanded to include leading amateur and French teams, the latter as a precursor to their inclusion in the Challenge Cup. The rounds were played during the early part of the season, with the final usually taking place before Christmas. The tournament was regarded as much less prestigious than the Challenge Cup, and it was abandoned when rugby league moved to be a summer sport.
The name Regal Trophy was used as a result of sponsorship from the tobacco manufacturer John Player & Sons. The competition was also known as the Player's No.6 Trophy (1971-77), the John Player Trophy (1977-83) and the John Player Special Trophy (1983-89), before becoming the Regal Trophy in 1989.
[edit] List of finals
| Season | Winners | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player's No.6 Trophy | |||
| 1971-72 | Halifax | 22-11 | Wakefield Trinity |
| 1972-73 | Leeds | 12-7 | Salford |
| 1973-74 | Warrington | 27-16 | Rochdale Hornets |
| 1974-75 | Bradford Northern | 3-2 | Widnes |
| 1975-76 | Widnes | 19-13 | Hull |
| 1976-77 | Castleford | 25-15 | Blackpool Borough |
| John Player Trophy | |||
| 1977-78 | Warrington | 9-4 | Widnes |
| 1978-79 | Widnes | 16-4 | Warrington |
| 1979-80 | Bradford Northern | 6-0 | Widnes |
| 1980-81 | Warrington | 12-5 | Barrow |
| 1981-82 | Hull | 12-4 | Hull Kingston Rovers |
| 1982-83 | Wigan | 15-4 | Leeds |
| John Player Special Trophy | |||
| 1983-84 | Leeds | 18-10 | Widnes |
| 1984-85 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 12-0 | Hull |
| 1985-86 | Wigan | 11-8 | Hull Kingston Rovers |
| 1986-87 | Wigan | 18-4 | Warrington |
| 1987-88 | St Helens | 15-14 | Leeds |
| 1988-89 | Wigan | 12-6 | Widnes |
| Regal Trophy | |||
| 1989-90 | Wigan | 24-12 | Halifax |
| 1990-91 | Warrington | 12-2 | Bradford Northern |
| 1991-92 | Widnes | 24-0 | Leeds |
| 1992-93 | Wigan | 15-8 | Bradford Northern |
| 1993-94 | Castleford | 33-2 | Wigan |
| 1994-95 | Wigan | 40-10 | Warrington |
| 1995-96 | Wigan | 25-16 | St Helens |
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