[1] Run by the Northern Rugby Football Union, 32 teams took part between 29 February and 25 April 1908.

Hunslet won the competition after defeating Hull F.C.

The 32 team knockout tournament was held over five rounds.

[3] The final was played on Saturday 25 April 1908, where Hunslet beat Hull F.C.

[5][6] Teams: Hunslet: Herbert Place, Fred Farrar, Billy Eagers, Walter Goldthorpe, Billy Batten, Albert Goldthorpe, Fred Smith, Harry Wilson, Bill Brookes, Bill Jukes, John "Jack" Randall, John Higson, Tom Walsh Hull: Harry Taylor, L. Parry, G. T. Cottrell, F. J. Cook, (E. or Ned) Rogers, Harry Wallace, Billie Anderson, Tom Herridge, J. Owen, W. J. Carroll, G. Kilburn, H. Fulton, William Holder