SUPER League has often been accused of being, in the main, confined in an M62 straitjacket.
But 25 years ago, the competition boldly broke free and spread its wings - if only for 17 days.
When the fixture planners got to work ahead of the 1998 campaign, the third after the big switch to summer rugby and the first in 25 years to feature play-oAlready a subscriber? Log in here
This story is FREE for you...
Create a free account to access this article and get more of Total Rugby League's top stories.By submitting your email address you agree for Total Rugby League to send you communication by email