| Bradford Bulls | 5th | 16 | 15 | 0 | 879 | 699 | Steve McNAMARA | 17 | - | Semi TADULALA | 177 | - | Paul DEACON | Grattan | 9,247 | Elimination Playoff |
| Castleford Tigers | 12th | 7 | 20 | 1 | 607 | 913 | Terry MATTERSON | 19 | - | Luke DORN | 104 | - | Joe WESTERMAN | Jungle | 7,501 | Wooden Spoon |
| Catalans Dragons | 3rd | 18 | 11 | 2 | 804 | 741 | Michael POTTER | 17 | - | Clint GREENSHIELDS | 265 | - | Thomas BOSC | Gilbert Brutus | 8,573 | Elimination Semi |
| Harlequins RL | 9th | 12 | 17 | 0 | 639 | 813 | Brian McDERMOTT | 10 | - | Matt GAFA | 110 | - | Robert PURDHAM | The Stoop | 3,566 | |
| Huddersfield Giants | 10th | 11 | 17 | 1 | 702 | 747 | Jon SHARP Paul ANDERSON Kieron PURTILL | 13 | - | Paul WHATUIRA | 187 | - | Chris THORMAN | Galpharm | 7,820 | |
| Hull FC | 11th | 12 | 19 | 1 | 682 | 790 | Peter SHARP Richard AGAR | 16 | - | Kirk YEAMAN | 182 | - | Danny TICKLE | KC Stadium | 13,432 | |
| Hull Kingston Rovers | 7th | 13 | 16 | 1 | 692 | 771 | Justin MORGAN | 13 | - | Peter FOX | 84 | - | Paul COOKE | Craven Park | 8,408 | |
| Leeds Rhinos | 2nd | 27 | 8 | 0 | 1039 | 569 | Brian McCLENNAN | 21 | - | Scott DONALD | 255 | - | Kevin SINFIELD | Headingley | 15,470 | League Champions, World Club Challenge |
| St Helens | 1st | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1168 | 575 | Daniel ANDERSON | 28 | - | Ade GARDNER | 242 | - | Sean LONG | GPW | 10,176 | Runners Up, Challenge Cup |
| Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 8th | 14 | 17 | 0 | 740 | 810 | John KEAR | 13 | - | Damien BLANCH | 188 | - | Danny BROUGH | Belle Vue | 6,674 | |
| Warrington Wolves | 6th | 15 | 15 | 0 | 760 | 815 | Paul CULLEN James LOWES | 16 | - | Chris HICKS | 204 | - | Chris HICKS | Halliwell Jones | 9,500 | Elimination Playoff |
| Wigan Warriors | 4th | 17 | 13 | 3 | 938 | 791 | Brian NOBLE | 19 | - | Pat RICHARDS | 307 | - | Pat RICHARDS | JJB Stadium | 13,120 | Final Eliminator |