1997 Super League — Final Ladder

Sourcing caveat: No salary-cap or administration point deductions applied in 1997 — a salary cap was only discussed at a July 1997 executives' meeting, not yet implemented. Salford Reds were promoted into Super League this season, replacing relegated Workington Town; Leeds' club adopted the "Rhinos" name for this season, and Wigan's club adopted "Warriors" (both still bare placenames the previous season). Both of the clubs finishing 11th and 12th folded/collapsed within weeks of each other at the end of this season: Oldham Bears went into voluntary liquidation in October 1997, and Paris Saint-Germain were dissolved in November 1997 after reported losses of roughly £50,000 a week, with their 1998 Super League place filled by promoted Huddersfield rather than automatic re-election.