1946-47 ended up being the longest season on record after a poor winter saw many matches postponed.

Just as the country was recovering from post-World War II fuel and food shortages, it had to cope with prolonged frost and snow from 21 January to 16 March.

Wigan won their sixth Championship when they beat Dewsbury 13-4 in the play-off final at Maine Road, Manchester in front of a crowd of 40,599.

Trevor Foster and Emlyn Walters scored Bradford's tries and were converted by Ernest Ward.

Willie Davies, Bradford Northern's stand-off half back, won the Lance Todd Trophy for man of the match.