 Wigan were World Club Champions for the first time when they beat Manly-Warringah 8-2 at Central Park, Wigan on 7 Oct 1987 before a crowd of 36,895 

The Stones Bitter League Champions were Widnes for the second time in their history, exactly ten years after their first.Leigh, Swinton and Hunslet were relegated.The Challenge Cup winners were Wigan who beat Halifax 32-12 in the final.