1967-68 Rugby Football League Championship
Wakefield Trinity won the Championship, beating Hull Kingston Rovers 17-10 in the Final.
Final table
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds | 34 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 720 | 271 | +449 | 56 |
| 2 | Wakefield Trinity | 34 | 24 | 1 | 9 | 600 | 295 | +305 | 49 |
| 3 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 34 | 24 | 1 | 9 | 620 | 348 | +272 | 49 |
| 4 | St Helens | 34 | 24 | 1 | 9 | 472 | 334 | +138 | 49 |
| 5 | Warrington | 34 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 539 | 290 | +249 | 48 |
| 6 | Bradford Northern | 34 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 560 | 309 | +251 | 48 |
| 7 | Leigh | 34 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 426 | 254 | +172 | 45 |
| 8 | Castleford | 34 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 510 | 344 | +166 | 45 |
| 9 | Salford | 34 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 470 | 313 | +157 | 44 |
| 10 | Workington Town | 34 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 522 | 355 | +167 | 43 |
| 11 | Wigan | 34 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 602 | 350 | +252 | 42 |
| 12 | Hull F.C. | 34 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 530 | 432 | +98 | 42 |
| 13 | Halifax | 34 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 441 | 459 | -18 | 40 |
| 14 | Swinton | 34 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 485 | 448 | +37 | 37 |
| 15 | Huddersfield | 34 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 343 | 336 | +7 | 36 |
| 16 | Widnes | 34 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 538 | 420 | +118 | 35 |
| 17 | Dewsbury | 34 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 329 | 426 | -97 | 34 |
| 18 | Featherstone Rovers | 34 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 455 | 437 | +18 | 32 |
| 19 | Barrow | 34 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 420 | 485 | -65 | 28 |
| 20 | Bramley | 34 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 380 | 498 | -118 | 28 |
| 21 | Hunslet | 34 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 430 | 507 | -77 | 26 |
| 22 | Oldham | 34 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 433 | 559 | -126 | 26 |
| 23 | Rochdale Hornets | 34 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 335 | 489 | -154 | 26 |
| 24 | Liverpool City | 34 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 363 | 493 | -130 | 24 |
| 25 | Whitehaven | 34 | 10 | 1 | 23 | 300 | 577 | -277 | 21 |
| 26 | York | 34 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 368 | 687 | -319 | 19 |
| 27 | Keighley | 34 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 295 | 475 | -180 | 16 |
| 28 | Blackpool Borough | 34 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 307 | 634 | -327 | 13 |
| 29 | Doncaster | 34 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 264 | 768 | -504 | 10 |
| 30 | Batley | 34 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 247 | 711 | -464 | 9 |
Qualified for the finals series — the Championship knockout playoff that season.
Championship playoff
Round 1
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1968 | Castleford 47–15 Salford | Wheldon Road, Castleford |
| 20 Apr 1968 | Hull Kingston Rovers 17–2 Swinton | Craven Park, Hull |
| 20 Apr 1968 | Leeds 31–17 Widnes | Headingley, Leeds |
| 20 Apr 1968 | St Helens 31–2 Halifax | Knowsley Road, St Helens |
| 20 Apr 1968 | Warrington 12–9 Hull F.C. | Wilderspool, Warrington |
| 20 Apr 1968 | Bradford Northern 8–28 Wigan | Odsal Stadium, Bradford |
| 20 Apr 1968 | Leigh 43–4 Workington Town | Hilton Park, Leigh |
| 20 Apr 1968 | Wakefield Trinity 20–11 Huddersfield | Belle Vue, Wakefield |
Round 2
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1968 | Hull Kingston Rovers 22–3 Leigh | Craven Park, Hull |
| 24 Apr 1968 | Leeds 7–11 Wigan | Headingley, Leeds |
| 24 Apr 1968 | St Helens 20–0 Warrington | Knowsley Road, St Helens |
| 24 Apr 1968 | Wakefield Trinity 17–14 Castleford | Belle Vue, Wakefield |
Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1968 | Hull Kingston Rovers 23–10 St Helens | Craven Park, Hull |
| 27 Apr 1968 | Wakefield Trinity 26–9 Wigan | Belle Vue, Wakefield |
Final
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1968 | Wakefield Trinity 17–10 Hull Kingston Rovers | Headingley, Leeds |
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