The 2020 UK season is over, one that was for the most part without live fans. It was still delivered, albeit with not as fixture ladened as it would normally be. The top six are evaluated and ranked below.
6th: 52.94 win %, Hull FC (Yorkshire).
They managed to gain entry into the finals series in 6th place, then pulled off an upset by defeating the Warrington Wolves. They then got eliminated convincingly by Wigan in the semi-final. Earlier in the season, they made the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup. On the season as a whole, 6th is where they deserve to be ranked.
5th: 61.54 win %, Catalan Dragons (France).
Fourth in the league, quarter-finalists in the cup and semi-finalists in the finals series, a grand effort. The travel they have to put in takes a toll and yet they competed well in all competitions. Could they have been ranked higher? I think this about right as they didn't get far enough in any competition.
4th: 70.59 win %, Warrington Wolves (Cheshire).
Third in the league, with a good points differential. They made the cup semi-finals but disappointing in the finals series, out at the first hurdle. A team that promised more and started well but failed to deliver as the season progressed.
3rd: 58.82% win percentage, Leeds Rhinos (Yorkshire).
Fifth in the league and knocked straight out in the finals series 14-26 by the Catalan side doesn't sound like a third-ranked side until we factor in a Challenge Cup final victory. They became more competitive as the season progressed I thought.
2nd: 70.59% win percentage, St Helens (Lancashire).
Second in the league and grand final victors (8-4) over Wigan and only second? Well, the cup quarter-final exit was the difference. So runner up by a slender margin.
1st: 76.47% win percentage, Wigan Warriors (Lancashire).
Wigan came through to take the league title, semi-finalist in the cup and finalist in the grand final. The consistency across all three competitions makes them my winner for the year. Losing a tight grand final by a hair's breadth will be devastating, but they can take consolation in taking out this honour!
The top half of the league table below.
| Rk | Team | Pl | W | L | Diff | Win % | |
| 1 | Wigan Warriors | 17 | 13 | 4 | 130 | 76.47 | |
| 2 | St Helens | 17 | 12 | 5 | 274 | 70.59 | |
| 3 | Warrington Wolves | 17 | 12 | 5 | 161 | 70.59 | |
| 4 | Catalan Dragons | 13 | 5 | 5 | 117 | 61.54 | |
| 5 | Leeds Rhinos | 17 | 17 | 7 | -21 | 58.82 | |
| 6 | Hull FC | 17 | 17 | 8 | -31 | 52.94 |
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