1980–81 Rugby League Premiership
# 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

* 10 May 1981

| Castleford | 11 – 12 | Hull |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Wraith, Crampton, J. Kear Goals: Finch | | Tries: Elliott, Banks, Dean Goals: Woods Drop goals: Dean |

* Wheldon Road, Castleford Attendance: 10,660
* 10 May 1981

| Hull Kingston Rovers | 30 – 17 | St Helens |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Hartley (3), Hubbard (2), Lowe Goals: Hubbard (6) | | Tries: James, Litherland, Gorley Goals: Pinner (4) |

* Craven Park, Hull Attendance: 13,760

## Final

* 16 May 1981

| Hull Kingston Rovers | 11 – 7 | Hull F.C. |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Hogan, Hartley, Smith Goals: Hubbard | | Tries: Crane Goals: Woods (2) |

* Headingley, Leeds Attendance: 29,448 Referee: John Holdsworth (Leeds) Player of the Match: Len Casey

| 1 | Paul Proctor |
| - | - |
| 2 | Steve Hubbard |
| 3 | Mike Smith |
| 4 | Phil Hogan |
| 5 | Peter Muscroft |
| 6 | Steve Hartley |
| 7 | Paul Harkin |
| 8 | Roy Holdstock |
| 9 | David Watkinson |
| 10 | John Millington |
| 11 | Phil Lowe |
| 12 | Len Casey (c) |
| 13 | Dave Hall |
| Substitutions: |
| 14 | Chris Burton |
| 15 | Kevin Watson |
| Coach: |
| Roger Millward |
| 1 | Paul Woods |
| 2 | Gary Peacham |
| 3 | David Elliott |
| 4 | Tim Wilby |
| 5 | Paul Prendiville |
| 6 | Barry Banks |
| 7 | Tony Dean |
| 8 | Keith Tindall |
| 9 | Ron Wileman |
| 10 | Charlie Stone (c) |
| 11 | Trevor Skerrett |
| 12 | Mick Crane |
| 13 | Steve Norton |
| Substitutions: |
| 14 | Ian Madley |
| 15 | Robin Chester |
| Coach: |
| Arthur Bunting |
