1981–82 Rugby Football League season

1981–82 Rugby Football League season
LeagueSlalom Lager Championship
DurationAugust 1982- May 1982
TeamsFirst Division: 16
Second Division: 17
First Division
ChampionsLeigh (2nd title)
Premiership winnersWidnes
Man of Steel Award Mick Morgan
Top try-scorer Des Drummond (26)
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from Second Division
Relegated to Second Division
Second Division
ChampionsOldham
Runners-upCarlisle
Top point-scorer Lynn Hopkins (446)
Top try-scorer John Jones (31)
Joined leagueCardiff
Carlisle

The 1981–82 Rugby Football League season was the 87th ever season of professional rugby league football in Britain. Sixteen teams competed from August, 1981 until May, 1982 for the Championship.