The 1997 Super League season in Australasia ( known as the Telstra Cup for sponsorship reasons ) was the 90th season of professional rugby league football in Australia and the first and only to be run by the News Limited - controlled Super League organisation .
The 1997 Super League season in Australasia ( known as the Telstra Cup for sponsorship reasons ) was one of two senior competitions during the 90th season of professional rugby league football in Australia . 
 The competition was the first , and only , to be run by the News Limited - controlled Super League organisation .