Round 1
| March 1997 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Mar 14 | Fri 7:30pm | Bradford Bulls | 58 | Warrington Wolves | 20 | D. Campbell | Odsal Stadium | 15,017 | |
| Round 1 | 16 | Sun 3:00pm | Leeds Rhinos | 32 | Oldham Bears | 22 | J. Connolly | Headingley | 11,516 | |
| Round 1 | 16 | Sun 3:30pm | Salford Reds | 4 | Castleford Tigers | 0 | S. Cummings | The Willows | 5,726 | |
| Round 1 | 16 | Sun 3:00pm | Sheffield Eagles | 4 | Paris St Germain | 18 | J. Connolly | Don Valley Stadium | 4,213 | |
| Round 1 | 16 | Sun 3:00pm | Wigan Warriors | 20 | Halifax Blue Sox | 18 | S. Presley | Central Park | 11,566 | |
| Round 1 | 16 | Sun 6:30pm | London Broncos | 24 | St Helens | 28 | R. Smith | The Stoop Memorial Ground | 6,949 | |