| RFL Division One | |
|---|---|
| League | Rugby Football League Division One |
| Duration | 20 Rounds |
| Teams | 11 |
| 1996 Season | |
| Divisional Premiership winners |  Salford Reds |
| Champions | Salford Reds |
| Tom Bergin Trophy | Cliff Eccles |
The 1996 Division One Championship season was the second tier of British rugby league during the 1996 season, and was also the first season of rugby league to be played in the summer.[1] The competition featured all eleven teams from the 1995–96 Rugby Football League season.
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