The competition featured nineteen teams, with Widnes Vikings winning the Grand Final.

The league was won by Widnes Vikings, who beat Oldham in the Grand Final.

The League Leaders Leigh Centurions lost in the play-off semi-finals.

Widnes Vikings were promoted to the Super League.

Dewsbury Rams 6–19 Hull Kingston Rovers Featherstone Rovers 28–24 Keighley Cougars Leigh Centurions 14–15 Oldham Widnes Vikings 34–24 Rochdale Hornets Leigh Centurions 26–10 Featherstone Rovers Rochdale Hornets 26–14 Hull Kingston Rovers Leigh Centurions 18–26 Widnes Vikings Oldham 39–32 Rochdale Hornets