1978–79 Northern Rugby Football League season
| 1978–79 Northern Rugby Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Northern Rugby Football League |
| Champions | Hull Kingston Rovers |
| Premiership | Leeds |
| Man of Steel Award | Doug Laughton |
| Top point-scorer(s) | Sammy Lloyd (373) |
| Top try-scorer(s) | Steve Hartley (35) |
| Promotion and relegation | |
| Promoted from Second Division | |
| Relegated to Second Division | |
The 1978–79 Northern Rugby Football League season was the 84th season of rugby league football. Sixteen English clubs competed for the Northern Rugby Football League's first division championship, with Hull Kingston Rovers claiming the title by finishing on top of the League.