1996 in Sports - Rugby League

Rugby League

• January: England - The 1995–96 Rugby Football League season ends with Wigan declared champions.
• March 29: Paris – the new Super League competition, the first ever season of professional rugby to be played in summer, begins with new team Paris Saint-Germain's first match: a 30-24 win over Sheffield Eagles at Charlety Stadium before 17,873.
• April 27: London, England - The 1996 Challenge Cup tournament culminates in St Helens' 40-32 victory over Bradford Bulls in the final at Wembley Stadium before a crowd of 75,994.
• August 31: Salford, England - The 1996 Student Rugby League World Cup culminates in Australia's 28 - 16 defeat of Samoa
• September 29: Sydney, Australia - The 1996 ARL season culminates the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles' 20–8 grand final victory over the St. George Dragons at the Sydney Football Stadium before a crowd of 40,985
• June 26: Cardiff, Wales - The 1996 European Rugby League Championship is won by England who defeated Wales 26-12 at Cardiff Arms Park before a crowd of 5,245
• The 1996 Queensland Cup Season is won by the Toowoomba Clydesdales
• June 3: Sydney, Australia - The 1996 State of Origin series is wrapped up as New South Wales defeat Queensland 18–6 in Game II at the Sydney Football Stadium before a crowd of 41,955.
• Super League I ends with St. Helens being crowned champions for finishing on top of the League