1897–98 Northern Rugby Football Union season

The leading try scorer this season was Hoskins of Salford, who crossed the line 30 times.

[1] The leading goal scorer was Albert Goldthorpe of Hunslet who was successful 66 times.

Oldham won the Lancashire competition outright.

Although participating in the Lancashire Senior Competition, Runcorn and Stockport were from Cheshire.

In a championship play-off Hunslet beat Bradford 5–2.