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The 100th season of rugby league.The RFL's decision to move to a summer competition resulted in a rushed competition. There was no promotion or demotion.

Ryedale-York shortened their name to York. Barrow added Braves to their name. Bradford Northern changed their name to Bradford Bulls. Doncaster added Dragons to their name. Hunslet added Hawks to their name. Leigh added Centurions to their name. Oldham added Bears to their name. Salford added Reds to their name. Chorley Chieftains (Chorley Borough) were readmitted.

Centenary Championship

 1 Wigan                20 18  0  2  2  810  316  36
 2 Leeds                20 14  0  6  2  552  405  28
 3 Halifax              20 12  1  7  2  456  463  25
 4 St Helens            20 12  0  8  2  732  508  24
 5 Sheffield Eagles     20 10  0 10  2  482  528  20
 6 Castleford           20  9  1 10  2  448  566  19
 7 Bradford Bulls       20  8  0 12  2  418  476  16
 8 Oldham Bears         20  8  0 12  2  382  535  16
 9 Warrington           20  7  0 13  2  443  514  14
10 London Broncos       20  7  0 13  2  466  585  14
11 Workington Town      20  4  0 16  2  317  610   8
                                (R.L. Yearbook 1996)

First Division

 1 Salford Reds         20 17  1  2  2  661  278  35
 2 Keighley Cougars     20 13  2  5  2  491  255  28
 3 Widnes               20 13  1  6  2  475  334  27
 4 Hull                 20 11  0  9  2  571  420  22
 5 Featherstone Rovers  20 11  0  9  2  420  431  22
 6 Whitehaven           20 10  2  8  2  345  435  22
 7 Wakefield Trinity    20 10  0 10  2  346  422  20
 8 Rochdale Hornets     20  8  1 11  2  365  483  17
 9 Huddersfield         20  6  0 14  2  395  485  12
10 Batley               20  5  1 14  2  302  492  11
11 Dewsbury             20  2  0 18  2  261  597   4
                                (R.L. Yearbook 1996)

Second Division

 1 Hull Kingston Rovers 20 18  0  2  2  744  231  36
 2 Leigh Centurions     20 16  0  4  2  592  335  32
 3 Hunslet Hawks        20 14  0  6  2  514  315  28
 4 Swinton              20 13  0  7  2  521  331  26
 5 Carisle              20 12  0  8  2  600  309  24
 6 York                 20 10  1  9  2  442  415  21
 7 Bramley              20  9  1 10  2  400  434  19
 8 Barrow Braves        20  6  0 14  2  342  488  12
 9 Chorley Chieftans    20  5  1 14  2  324  608  11
10 Doncaster Dragons    20  5  0 15  2  348  646  10
11 Highfield            20  0  1 19  2  249  964   1
                                (R.L. Yearbook 1996)