1977–78 Northern Rugby Football League season

In June 1977, the International Rugby League Board imposed a four-year ban on international transfers. The ban was primarily put in place as a response to the growing number of English players being recruited by Australian clubs. The League champions were Widnes for the first time. Bradford Northern's last game was cancelled as Featherstone Rovers were on strike, consequently Bradford Northern finished 2nd on percentages. Hull FC, New Hunslet, Bramley and Dewsbury were demoted to the Second Division. Leeds were 14-12 Challenge Cup Winners over St. Helens. 2nd Division Champions were Leigh, and they, Barrow, Rochdale Hornets and Huddersfield were promoted to the First Division. ==League Tables==

First Division Championship Second Division Championship ==Cups==

Challenge Cup Leeds beat St Helens 14-12 in the final played at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 13 May 1978 before a crowd of 96,000. This was Leeds’ eleventh Cup Final win in fifteen appearances and their second in successive years. Player's No.6 Trophy The Player's No.6 Trophy winners were Warrington beating Widnes 9-4 in the final. Premiership Rugby League Premiership Trophy Winners were Bradford Northern beating Widnes 17-8 in the final. County cups Workington Town (from Cumbria) beat Wigan 16–13 to win the Lancashire County Cup, and Castleford beat Featherstone Rovers 17–7 to win the Yorkshire County Cup. BBC2 Floodlit Trophy BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners were Hull Kingston Rovers beating St. Helens 26-11 in the final. ==Statistics==

The following are the top points scorers in the 1977–78 season. Most tries Most goals (including drop goals) ==References==